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真ん中っ子 (mannakakko) Japanese meaning: middle child | Kotomora
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I'm the middle child of three siblings.
They say middle children grow up freely.
Kanji 真 true, reality, Buddhist sect 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 長ちょう 子し Refers to the eldest child, contrasting with the middle child position.
末すえ っ 子こ Refers to the youngest child, often with a different set of stereotypes compared to the middle child.
Etymology Compound of 真ん中 (mannaka, 'middle') + っ子 (kko, a colloquial suffix for 'child'). The geminated consonant is a common feature in informal or affectionate terms for children.