Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 稚児(ちご) in Japanese

稚児
Kana Reading
ちご
Romaji
chigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (festivity) page
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    baby; child
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    boys kept by pederasts


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

immature, young

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: いとけない, おさない, おくて, おでる

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

newborn babe, child, young of animals

On'Yomi: ジ, ニ, ゲイ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, -っこ

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