ぼこ

See also: ほこ, ほご, ぼご, and ぽこ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Of uncertain derivation. May be from 坊 (bō, “dear, beloved”, particularly as in 赤ん坊 akanbō, “baby”) +‎ 子 (ko, “child”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bo̞ko̞]

Noun

ぼこ • (boko) 

1. baby, newborn, infant
2. young child

Synonyms

• (baby): 赤ん坊 (あかんぼう, ​akanbō)
• (baby): 赤ちゃん (あかちゃん, ​akachan)
• (baby): 嬰児 (えいじ, ​eiji)
• (baby): 乳飲児 (ちのみご, ​chinomigo)
• (baby): 幼児 (ようじ, ​yōji)
• (young child): 童 (わらべ, ​warabe)
• (young child): 小児 (しょうに, ​shōni)
• (young child): 稚子 (ちし, ​chishi)
• (young child): 幼子 (おさなご, ​osanago)
• (young child): 幼児 (ようじ, ​yōji)

Etymology 2

Noun

ぼこ • (boko) 

1. 凹: an indentation, a dip or divot, a hollow