Kanji 児: newborn babe, child, young of animals
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Kanji 児: newborn babe, child, young of animals. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 児
newborn babe, child, young of animals
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji is a simplified version of a character depicting a child's head. It combines 'old' (旧) and 'legs' (儿), which you can think of as a child (儿) who carries on the family's old (旧) traditions. It is frequently used in words like 'child' (児童) and 'childcare' (育児).
