遺児

いじ

Meanings

1. Noun orphan; child left by the deceased
2. abandoned child

Kanji

• 遺 leave behind. Read as イ.
• 児 kid. Read as ジ.

Words containing 遺児

• 交通遺児 (こうつういじ) child orphaned from a traffic accident
• 自死遺児 (じしいじ) child who has survived the suicide of a parent

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