“Baby” or “Child” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “児”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “児” means “Toddler”, “Youngster” or “Offshoot” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “児”
Jouyou Kanji “児” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じ(ji) |
| に(ni) | |
| Kun-Yomi | こ(ko) |
| Meanings | Baby, Child, Toddler |
| (Word which child indicates himself when talks to his parents) | |
| Youngster, Young man |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “児”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 児戯(じぎ-ji gi) | Mere child’s play, Childish act, Like child’s play |
| 児女(じじょ-ji jo) | ① Boys and girls, Children, ② Girl, Little girl, Female child |
| 児孫(じそん-ji so n) | Children and grandchildren, Descendants |
| 児童(じどう-ji do u) | Child, Children, Pupils |
| 愛児(あいじ-a i ji) | One’s dear child, Beloved child |
| 育児(いくじ-i ku ji) | Child care, Child-rearing, Nursing, Upbringing |
| 驕児(きょうじ-kyo u ji) | Spoiled child |
| 健児(けんじ-ke n ji) | ① Stalwart youth, ② Healthy child |
| 孤児(こじ-ko ji) | Orphan |
| 小児(しょうに-sho u ni) | Little child, Infant |
| 女児(じょじ-jo ji) | Girl, Baby girl, Schoolgirl, Girl pupil |
| 男児(だんじ-da n ji) | Boy, Male infant, School boy |
| 寵児(ちょうじ-cho u ji) | ① Beloved child, Favored child, ② Hero of (the time), Darling, Favorite, Star, Hero |
| 豚児(とんじ-to n ji) | ① My son, My child (humble word for one’s own son) ② Piglet |
| 乳児(にゅうじ-nyu u ji) | Infant, Baby |
| 嬰児(みどりご or えいじ-mi do ri go (or) e i ji) | Infant, Baby |
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