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Kotomora

豚とん児じ

と
ん
じ

Meanings

1

noun

my child; my son

Humble term used to refer to one's own child, especially a son, when speaking to others. Conveys modesty by literally meaning 'pig child'. Not used for others' children.

2

noun

piglet

rare term

Rare literal meaning; almost never used in modern Japanese outside of historical or literary contexts. The humble sense is overwhelmingly more common.