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児

児 — newborn babe, child, young of animals

Learn the correct stroke order for 児 (newborn babe), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ジji、ニni、ゲイgei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こko、-こko、-っこkko
Strokes7
Radical儿
Frequency#679
Meaningsnewborn babe, child, young of animals

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

遺児いじorphan; child left by the deceasednoun
育児いくじchildcare; child-rearing; nursingnoun
園児えんじkindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschoolernoun
孤児こじorphannoun
児童じどうchildren; juvenilenoun
女児じょじgirl; baby girlnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 児 (newborn babe) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 儿.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 児 is #679, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

遺児いじ — orphan; child left by the deceased
育児いくじ — childcare; child-rearing; nursing
園児えんじ — kindergarten pupil; kindergartener; preschooler

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (儿)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 児 have?

The kanji 児 (newborn babe) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 児?

児 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 児 mean?

児 means: newborn babe, child, young of animals. On'yomi readings: ジ, ニ, ゲイ. Kun'yomi readings: こ, -こ, -っこ.

What JLPT level is 児?

児 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.