児童書(じどうしょ)

じどうしょ
noun
children's book
1. children's book
A book written and published specifically for children, including picture books, fairy tales, educational books, and juvenile fiction.
児童書(じどうしょ)コーナーに行(い)った。
I went to the children's book section.
この作家(さっか)は児童書(じどうしょ)で有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This author is famous for children's books.
図書館(としょかん)の児童書(じどうしょ)の貸(か)し出(だ)し数(すう)が増(ふ)えている。
The number of children's book checkouts from the library is increasing.

児童書(じどうしょ) combines 児童(じどう) (children) + 書(しょ) (book/writing). It covers all books intended for children: picture books, fairy tales, juvenile fiction, and educational materials.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 児童書(じどうしょ)コーナー: children's book section
  • 児童書(じどうしょ)の作家(さっか): children's book author
  • 児童書(じどうしょ)を読(よ)む: to read children's books
  • 児童書(じどうしょ)の貸(か)し出(だ)し: children's book checkout

FOR LEARNERS:
児童書(じどうしょ) are useful for Japanese learners because they use simpler language and typically include furigana on kanji.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 絵本(えほん): picture book (for younger children)
  • 漫画(まんが): manga, comics
  • 教科書(きょうかしょ): textbook
  • 図鑑(ずかん): illustrated reference book/encyclopedia
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Added 2026.3.14 10:36 · Revised 2026.4.3 15:54
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