子守歌

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 子守歌 (こもりうた), child-minding 子守 and song 歌 combine to form a lullaby.
• Basic usage: 子守歌 is a song sung to soothe or put a child to sleep.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Function of the song
  • Predicates after 子守歌を include singing or hearing it; the word does not cover every childcare activity.