児: the kanji for child
児 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means child. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
児 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
児 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 児童じどう · jidō | child; schoolchild |
| 育児いくじ · ikuji | childcare; raising children |
| 幼児ようじ · yōji | small child; toddler |
| 小児科しょうにか · shōnika | pediatrics |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 児, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鹿児島県かごしまけん · Kagoshima-ken | Kagoshima Prefecture |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この公園は児童の遊び場です。Kono kōen wa jidō no asobiba desu.This park is a playground for children.
- 夫婦で協力して育児をしている。Fūfu de kyōryoku shite ikuji o shite iru.The husband and wife raise their child together.
- 幼児向けの本を探しています。Yōji muke no hon o sagashite imasu.I am looking for books for small children.
- 子どもが熱を出したので小児科に行った。Kodomo ga netsu o dashita node shōnika ni itta.My child had a fever, so we went to the pediatrician.
- 夏休みに鹿児島へ旅行した。Natsuyasumi ni Kagoshima e ryokō shita.I traveled to Kagoshima during the summer vacation.
Questions about 児
How many strokes does 児 have?
児 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 児?
The on readings are ji (ジ), ni (ニ). 児 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 児?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 児
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.