孤児
こじ
koji
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 97 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
孤児 (こじ (koji)) means "Orphan". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Orphan
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Example Sentences
孤児となった彼女は、親切な里親に拾われました。
こじとなったかのじょは、しんせつなさとおやにひろわれました。
She, now an orphan, was taken in by a kind foster parent.
戦争の後、多くの孤児が施設で保護されました。
せんそうのあと、おおくのこじがしせつでほごされました。
After the war, many orphans were cared for in institutions.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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