1.
for children; children's; aimed at children
Designed or intended for school-age children, roughly ages 6-12. Used to describe books, programs, facilities, and events targeting this age group.
児童向けの本をたくさん読んだ。
I read many books for children.
この番組は児童向けに作られている。
This program is made for children.
図書館の二階には児童向けのコーナーがあり、絵本や児童文学が豊富に揃っている。
On the second floor of the library there is a children's section, with a rich collection of picture books and children's literature.
A compound of 児童 (child, school-age child) and 向け (aimed at, intended for). 児童 specifically refers to children of elementary school age, as opposed to 幼児 (toddlers/preschoolers) or 青少年 (youth/teenagers).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 児童向けの教材: teaching materials for children
- 児童向け施設: facilities for children
- 児童向け番組: children's program
- 児童向けの{ワークショップ}: workshop for children
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 子ども向け: for children — more casual and broader in age range
- 幼児向け: for toddlers/young children — targets younger children (roughly 0-5)
- 家族向け: for families — broader, includes adults and children together