stepchild; child from a previous marriage
Refers to a child one brings into a new marriage, i.e., a stepchild. Neutral term, commonly used in family contexts.
She remarried, bringing two children from her previous marriage.
連れ子との関係を築くのは時間がかかる。
Building a relationship with a stepchild takes time.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common.
Compound of 連れ (tsure, 'accompanying') + 子 (ko, 'child'). Literally 'accompanying child', referring to a child brought into a new family.