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児 kanji: meaning “newborn babe”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
newborn babe
On'yomi
ジ、ニ、ゲイ
Kun'yomi
こ

Picture story to remember 児

Someone from olden times (旧) is reborn on tiny new legs (儿) as a newborn babe.

Parts in this story:旧, 日

How to write 児: stroke order

児 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 児

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Review 児 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 児.