child, childish, young

About this kanji

The kanji "児" primarily means "child" or relates to youthfulness. It is often used as a noun, referring to young people or things associated with them. For example, "児童" (じどう) translates to "child" and is commonly used in educational contexts, while "乳児" (にゅうじ) means "infant," specifically referring to very young babies. Another compound, "幼児" (ようじ), means "young child" and is often used to describe children who are not yet of school age. A useful note is that when discussing children, this kanji highlights their innocence and playful nature.

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Example sentences

• 子児に本を読んであげる。

  I read a book to the child.

Meanings across languages

English

child, childish, young

Tiếng Việt

trẻ em, trẻ con, thái độ trẻ con

日本語

子供, 幼い

한국어

어린이, 유치한, 젊은

中文

孩子, 幼稚, 年轻

id

anak, kanak, muda

th

เด็ก, เด็กๆ, เยาวชน

es

niño, infantil, joven

fr

enfant, enfantin, jeune

de

Kind, kindisch, jung

pt

criança, infantil, jovem

Common compounds

• 児童じどうchild, juvenile
• 乳児にゅうじinfant, baby
• 幼児ようじyoung child, toddler