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children's literature
Literature written for or about children, including picture books, fairy tales, and novels aimed at young readers.
児童文学を読むのが好きだ。
I like reading children's literature.
この作家は児童文学で有名だ。
This author is famous for children's literature.
日本の児童文学には心温まる作品が多い。
There are many heartwarming works in Japanese children's literature.
A compound of 児童 (children) + 文学 (literature). Covers a wide range of works from picture books (絵本) for very young children to novels for older children. Japanese 児童文学 has a rich tradition, with well-known authors like 宮沢賢治 and 新美南吉.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 児童文学作家: children's literature author
- 児童文学賞: children's literature award
- 児童文学の名作: classic of children's literature
- 児童文学の分野: the field of children's literature
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 絵本: picture book — a specific format within children's literature aimed at younger children
- 童話: fairy tale, children's story — refers to shorter stories, often folk tales or fantasies, while 児童文学 is the broader category