児童

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 児童 is read じどう. It means a child or schoolchild, especially in school or public-service contexts.
• Basic usage: It refers to children playing after school and books intended for children in a library.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Children as the subject
  • In 児童が校庭で元気に遊んでいる, the children are the ones playing in the schoolyard.
• Intended audience with 向け
  • 児童向けの本 means books intended for children.