Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
児童
Pronunciation
Romajijidō
Meaning
- nounchild
Example
その児童は元気です。so no ji dō wa gen ki de su
That child is lively.
More examples
多くの児童が図書館で本を読んでいます。ō ku no ji dō ga to sho kan de hon o yo n de i ma su
Many children are reading books at the library.
Core concept
A child viewed as part of a school-age group, especially in formal or educational contexts.
Common phrases
児童書ji dō sho
children's book
児童館ji dō yakata
children's center
児童手当ji dō te ate
child allowance
Similar words
子どもkodomo: A young person who has not reached adulthood, used in everyday speech and across many contexts.
Definition in Japanese
学校教育を受ける年齢の子ども。gak kō kyō iku o u ke ru nen rei no ko do mo
Word origin
児童 (jidō) combines 児 (ji, "child") and 童 (dō, "child" or "youth") to form a Sino-Japanese word for a child or schoolchild.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 児童 (jidō) is common in formal school and public documents, while 子ども (kodomo) is more common in everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- schoolchildnoun
Opposites
- 大人otonaadultnoun