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Noun
1. abandoned child; foundling
Wikipedia definition
2. Child abandonmentChild abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting them. Causes include many social and cultural factors as well as mental illness. An abandoned child is called a foundling (as opposed to a runaway or an orphan).
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Read “捨て子” on Japanese Wikipedia
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Other forms
棄て子 【すてご】棄て児 【すてご】棄児 【すてご】捨子 【すてご】棄子 【すてご】棄児 【きじ】
Notes
棄子: Irregular okurigana usage.

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