児
newborn babe · child · young of animals
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of child with large head. Child.
Symbolism
Children, infant, young child. Represents child.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — New beginning
Component Breakdown
旧 + 儿
Words & Expressions
Words written with 児
Proverbs & Idioms
三つ子の魂百まで
みつごのたましいひゃくまで
A child's soul remains until a hundred
Childhood character lasts a lifetime
Anime & Manga
問題児たちが異世界から来るそうですよ?
Problem Children Are Coming From Another World, Aren't They?
A well-known work with 児 in its Japanese title.
異世界で孤児院を開いたけど、なぜか誰一人巣立とうとしない件
Isekai de Kojiin wo Hiraita kedo, Naze ka Darehitori Sudatou to Shinai Ken
A well-known work with 児 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
児玉源太郎
Name contains 児
Viscount Kodama Gentarō was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army and a government minister during the Meiji period.
Wikipedia鹿児島のベルナルド
Name contains 児
Bernardo the Japanese was an early Japanese Christian convert of the 16th century, born in Kagoshima, and the first Japanese person to set foot in…
Wikipedia児島高徳
Name contains 児
Kojima Saburō Takanori was a Japanese samurai general who served Emperor Go-Daigo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 児 mean in Japanese?
児 means newborn babe, child, young of animals.
How do you read 児?
On'yomi: ジ、ニ、ゲイ (JI, NI, GEI). Kun'yomi: こ、-こ、-っこ (ko, ko, kko).
How many strokes does 児 have?
児 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 儿 (legs).
Is 児 a good kanji for a tattoo?
児 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means newborn babe, child, young of animals. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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