godchild

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/

Noun

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

Japanese Meaning

教子 ― 洗礼の際に教父（または教母）によって名付けられ、その後も親族のように扱われる子供

What is this buttons?

Every summer, I take my godchild to the seaside so they can learn to swim and collect shells.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

毎年夏、私は名付け子を海辺に連れて行き、泳ぎ方を教えたり貝殻を集めさせたりします。

Details

Sense（1）

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.