What does kanji 育 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 育 is bring up.

How is kanji 育 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 育 are そだ.つ, そだ.ち, そだ.てる, はぐく.む; the onyomi readings are イク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 育?

Kanji 育 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 育?

The main radical for kanji 育 is 肉.

What words use kanji 育?

Example words that use kanji 育 include 育児, 育ち, 育つ, 育生.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

育

Meaning

Kanji 育

bring up

bring up, grow up, raise, rear

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: そだ.つそだ.ちそだ.てるはぐく.む
Onyomi 音読み: イク
Nanori 名乗り: やす

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #369
Strokes: 8
Radical: 肉
Components: 亠 • 厶 • 月
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 403 entries that include this kanji.

育児

いくじ

childcare

育ち

そだち

growing up (in, as)

育つ

そだつ

to be raised (e.g. child)

育生

いくせい

rearing

育英

いくえい

education

育くむ

はぐくむ

to cultivate

育てる

そだてる

to raise

育種

いくしゅ

breeding (of plants or animals)

育毛剤

いくもうざい

hair growth formula

育ち盛り

そだちざかり

growth period (in children)

育てあげる

そだてあげる

to raise (to maturity)

育苗

いくびょう

raising seedlings

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は三人の子どもを立派に育てた。

He raised three children very well.

庭のトマトがよく育っている。

The tomatoes in the garden are growing well.

祖母は私を愛情深く育ててくれた。

My grandmother raised me with great affection.

子どもの個性を育てることが大切だ。

It is important to nurture a child's individuality.

厳しい環境で育った。

I grew up in a harsh environment.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.