育児

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 育児 is read いくじ and means childcare or raising children.
• Basic usage: It is used for sharing childcare at home and for a local childcare gathering.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Sharing responsibilities at home
  • 家事と育児の分担 means dividing responsibility for housework and childcare.
• A childcare gathering
  • 育児交流会 is a local gathering centered on childcare.