子守

こもり

looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter

What does 子守 mean?

子守 is a Japanese noun meaning looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter in English. It is written as 子守 in kanji, こもり in hiragana, and komori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は今夜子供たちの子守りをすることになっています。

I am supposed to babysit the children tonight.