Japanese symbol for “juvenile”
児童
じどう
Romaji: jidou
children; juvenile
In Japanese, juvenile is 児童, read じどう (jidou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n children; juvenile
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “juvenile”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 少年 | しょうねん shounen | juvenile; child |
| 小さい | ちいさい chiisai | young; juvenile |
| 年少 | ねんしょう nenshou | young; juvenile |
| 雛 | ひよこ hiyoko | greenhorn; fledgeling; novice |
| ジュブナイル | ジュブナイル jubunairu | juvenile |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幼児 | ようじ youji | young child; toddler |
| 育児 | いくじ ikuji | childcare; child-rearing; nursing |
| 小児科 | しょうにか shounika | pediatrics |
| 乳児 | にゅうじ nyuuji | infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby |
| 小児 | しょうに shouni | young child; infant |
| 童話 | どうわ douwa | children's story; fairy tale |
| 童顔 | どうがん dougan | child's face |
| 童謡 | どうよう douyou | children's song; nursery rhyme |
See also: Chinese symbol for “juvenile”.
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