Quick answer
児 is the kanji for "Child". A common reading is こ (ko). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Child
Also : Newborn · Young of animals
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 児 represents 'NEWBORN BABE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of newborn babe.
On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with newborn babe. Kun-reading: こ.
Example Sentences
児童虐待は社会全体で取り組むべき問題です。
じどうぎゃくたいはしゃかいぜんたいでとりくむべきもんだいです。
Child abuse is a problem that society as a whole must address.
保育園に通う幼児のために、特別な教材を準備しました。
ほいくえんにかようようじのために、とくべつなきょうざいをじゅんびしました。
I prepared special teaching materials for the young children attending the nursery.
Vocabulary using 児
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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