noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. looking after a baby, taking care of a baby, babysitting, babysitter.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
子守 こもり
 
子守り こもり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
guard, protect, defend
まも.る シュ もり (3rd, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)