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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of stand and village. Child standing in village.
Symbolism
Children, fairy tale, child. Represents child.
Component Breakdown
童=
立里
stand + village
Words & Expressions
Words written with 童
児童じどうchildren
童顔どうがんbaby face
学童がくどうschoolchild
神童しんどうwonder child
童謡どうようnursery rhyme
童心どうしんchildlike innocence
Proverbs & Idioms
童心に返る
どうしんにかえる
Return to a child's heart
Recover the innocence of youth
Anime & Manga
30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
A well-known work with 童 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 童 mean in Japanese?
童 means juvenile, child.
How do you read 童?
On'yomi: ドウ (DOU). Kun'yomi: わらべ (warabe).
How many strokes does 童 have?
童 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 立 (stand).
Is 童 a good kanji for a tattoo?
童 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means juvenile, child. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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