“Baby talk” in Japanese
Short answer
Baby talk in Japanese is “幼児語” (youjigo). Full meaning: baby talk (e.g. "choo-choo" for train), words and speech patterns used by infants.
Other ways to say “Baby talk” in Japanese
育児語
ikujigo baby talk (used in talking to young children)
赤ちゃん語
akachango baby talk, baby language
赤ちゃん言葉
akachankotoba baby talk, baby language, babbling
片言
katakoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
カタコト
katakoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
かたごと
katagoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
片こと
katakoto prattle, broken language, halting language, baby talk, imperfect speech, smattering; brief remark, few words; one side (e.g. of an argument), ex-parte statement
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