Kanji
What does the kanji 殖 mean?
殖 means multiplying, growing, cultivating. On'yomi ショク. Kun'yomi ふ.える、ふ.やす.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ショク |
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| Kun'yomi | ふ.える、ふ.やす |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 歹 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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殖On'yomi ショクKun'yomi ふ.える、ふ.やす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
multiplying, growing, cultivating
Memory hook
Out of the bare bones (歹), the eye (目) sees life springing straight up again — MULTIPLY, BREED.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 繁殖はんしょくreproduction, breeding, propagation
- 殖やすふやすto breed, increase (in number)
