Japanese Kanji

ji

child · young of animals

Jinmeiyō variant · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONji
  • ONni
  • ONゲイgei
  • KUNko

Meaning

Child, young of animals.

Stroke order for 兒

兒 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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