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童 kanji: meaning “juvenile”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
juvenile
On'yomi
ドウ
Kun'yomi
わらべ

Picture story to remember 童

A juvenile jumps up to stand (立) in the sun (日) and play with a ball all day.

Parts in this story:立, 日

How to write 童: stroke order

童 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 童

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Kanji that share parts with 童.