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children, juveniles
Young people, especially elementary school-age children; used in formal, legal, and educational contexts.
児童文学を研究している。
I am researching children's literature.
児童虐待は深刻な社会問題だ。
Child abuse is a serious social problem.
この公園には児童館がある。
There is a children's center in this park.
児童福祉法は子供の権利を守るための法律だ。
The Child Welfare Act is a law that protects children's rights.
この地域では放課後に児童が安全に遊べる場所を増やす取り組みが進んでいる。
In this area, efforts are underway to increase the number of places where children can play safely after school.
児童 is a formal term for children, typically referring to elementary school-age children (roughly ages 6-12).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 児童文学 (children's literature)
- 児童虐待 (child abuse)
- 児童福祉 (child welfare)
- 児童館 (children's center)
- 児童心理 (child psychology)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 児童: children (formal, legal/educational contexts)
- 子供: children (everyday usage)
- 幼児: infant, toddler (ages 1-6)
- 少年/少女: youth, boy/girl
HOMOPHONES:
- 児童: children
- 自動: automatic