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孤児

孤、 みなし子

Readings

Kana: こじ、みなしご
Romaji: koji, minashigo
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Definition

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orphan

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: orphan, alone
Readings: ジ、 ニ、 ゲイ、 こ、 -こ、 -っこ
Meanings: newborn babe, child, young of animals
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentences

(かれ)戦災(せんさい)孤児(こじ)だ。
➥He is a war orphan.
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人々(ひとびと)はその孤児(こじ)(あわ)れんだ。
➥People took pity on the orphan.
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その孤児(こじ)金持(かねも)ちに(そだ)てられた。
➥The orphan was fostered by the wealthy man.
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(かれ)はその孤児(こじ)養子(ようし)にした。
➥He adopted the orphan.
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(かれ)らはその孤児(こじ)養子(ようし)にした。
➥They adopted the orphan.
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(かれ)孤児院(こじいん)にその(つつ)みを配達(はいたつ)した。
➥He delivered the package to the orphanage.
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