Vocabulary

What does 捨て子 (すてご, sutego) mean?

捨て子 (すてご, sutego) means abandoned child; foundling.

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Readingすてご
Romajisutego
Part of speechnoun
すてご
sutego

abandoned child; foundling

  1. 1noun abandoned child; foundling

Also written: 棄て子、棄て児、棄児

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