“Abandoned child” in Japanese
Short answer
Abandoned child in Japanese is “捨て子” (sutego). Full meaning: abandoned child, foundling.
Other ways to say “Abandoned child” in Japanese
遺棄児
ikiji abandoned child
遺児
iji orphan, child left by the deceased; abandoned child
棄子
sutego abandoned child, foundling
棄児
sutego abandoned child, foundling
捨て児
sutego abandoned child, foundling
棄て子
sutego abandoned child, foundling
棄て児
sutego abandoned child, foundling
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