Kanji

What does the kanji 育 mean?

育 means raise, nurture; grow up. On'yomi イク. Kun'yomi そだ.つ、そだ.ち、そだ.てる、はぐく.む.

Quick facts
On'yomi	イク
Kun'yomi	そだ.つ、そだ.ち、そだ.てる、はぐく.む
Strokes	8
Main radical	肉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

育On'yomi イクKun'yomi そだ.つ、そだ.ち、そだ.てる、はぐく.む

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

raise, nurture; grow up

Memory hook

A child sheltered, its body (月) growing because it is being fed — RAISE, GROW UP.

Main radical

肉meat 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

教育きょういくeducation
育ちそだちupbringing, growth
育つそだつto grow up, to be raised
育てるそだてるto raise, to bring up (someone/something)

More words with this kanji

体育たいいくphysical education
育児いくじchildcare, child-rearing
保育ほいくchildcare, nursing
生育せいいくgrowth, development, raising
発育はついくgrowth, physical development
育成いくせいraising, fostering, nurturing (talent)
飼育しいくraising, breeding (animals)
成育せいいくgrowth, being raised

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