Quick answer
児 is the kanji for "Child". A common reading is こ (ko). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Child
Also : Newborn Babe · Young Of Animals
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
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
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