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いけない子
ikenai ko
naughty child
いけない子はお菓子を食べ過ぎた
The naughty child ate too many sweets
informal
A child who is mischievous, disobedient, or behaves badly
母はいけない子を叱った
The mother scolded the naughty child
いけない子は学校で騒いだ
The naughty child made noise in school
This phrase is commonly used to describe children who misbehave or act inappropriately. It can be used affectionately or critically depending on tone.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Tone matters
The phrase can sound affectionate or critical depending on the speaker's tone and context.
Gold Rule
Common parenting phrase
This is a very common phrase used by parents and caregivers when talking about children's behavior.
Word Origin
From いけない (naughty, bad) + 子 (child). The phrase combines the negative adjective with the word for child to describe misbehavior.
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used in a lighthearted or affectionate way, even when the child's behavior is actually problematic. It's common in parenting contexts.
Word Breakdown
いけない
naughty, bad
adjective子
child
noun和英辞典