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童
童 (readings: どう, わらべ; Japanese kanji) means “child”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 童話 (fairy tale).
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童話を読む。
どうわをよむ。Read a fairy tale.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 童 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | child |
| Readings | どう, わらべ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 童話 (fairy tale) |
How to read 童
童 is read どう or わらべ depending on the word.
Words with 童
- 童話truyện cổ tích
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Updated: 2026-08-09