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On'yomi
ジ・ニ・ゲイ
JI / NI / GEI
Kun'yomi
こ・-こ・-っこ
ko / ko / kko

newborn babe · child · young of animals

naturespiritual

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#679
Radicallegs(2)

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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旧 + 儿

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of child with large head. Child.

Symbolism

Children, infant, young child. Represents child.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • New beginning

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

三つ子の魂百まで

みつごのたましいひゃくまで

A child's soul remains until a hundred

Childhood character lasts a lifetime