童: the kanji for child
童 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means child. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
童 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
童 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ドウ (dou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 児童じどう · jidō | child; schoolchild |
| 童話どうわ · dōwa | children's story; fairy tale |
| 童謡どうよう · dōyō | children's song |
| 学童がくどう · gakudō | schoolchild; after-school care |
わらべ (warabe)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 童歌わらべうた · warabeuta | traditional children's song |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 寝る前に子どもに童話を読んであげた。Neru mae ni kodomo ni dōwa o yonde ageta.I read a fairy tale to my child before bed.
- この童謡は日本の子どもなら誰でも知っている。Kono dōyō wa Nihon no kodomo nara dare demo shitte iru.Every child in Japan knows this children's song.
- 小学校の児童が道路を渡っている。Shōgakkō no jidō ga dōro o watatte iru.Elementary school children are crossing the road.
- 放課後、息子は学童に行っている。Hōkago, musuko wa gakudō ni itte iru.After school, my son goes to after-school care.
- 祖母が昔の童歌を歌ってくれた。Sobo ga mukashi no warabeuta o utatte kureta.My grandmother sang me an old children's song.
Questions about 童
How many strokes does 童 have?
童 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 童?
The on readings are dou (ドウ). The kun readings are warabe (わらべ).
What JLPT level is 童?
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 童
- 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.