JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
児 — newborn babe
- Reading
- ジ・ニ・ゲイ・こ・\~こ・\~っこ
- Meaning
- newborn babe; child; young of animals
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
児 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ジ・ニ・ゲイ・こ・\~こ・\~っこ and it means newborn babe; child; young of animals. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
児 appears in everyday japanese words such as 児 (child), 孤児 (orphan) and 児童 (children).
Japanese words containing 児
Frequently asked questions
What does 児 mean in Japanese?
児 means newborn babe; child; young of animals in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 児 read?
児 is read ジ・ニ・ゲイ・こ・\~こ・\~っこ. Reading it inside real words — 児 and 孤児 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 児 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 児 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 児 in a word?
A common word containing 児 is 児 (こ) — "child". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 児 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 児 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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