稚ち児ご

noun

infant; young child

Archaic or literary term for a very young child; in modern Japanese, 赤ちゃん or 幼児 are more common.

• 昔むかし話ばなしには、稚ち児ごが不ふ思し議ぎな力ちからを持もつ話はなしがよく出でてくる。

  In old tales, stories of infants with mysterious powers often appear.

noun

pageboy; page

Historical term for a boy attendant in a noble or samurai household, or a child participating in religious ceremonies.

• 中ちゅう世せいの寺じ院いんでは、稚ち児ごが重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしていた。

  In medieval temples, pageboys played an important role.

noun

child in a festival procession

Refers to children dressed in traditional costumes who participate in matsuri processions, often carrying mikoshi or performing dances.

• 祇ぎ園おん祭まつりでは、稚ち児ごが馬うまに乗のって行ぎょう列れつに加くわわる。

  At the Gion Festival, children in traditional attire join the procession on horseback.