Kanji
What does the kanji 養 mean?
養 means raising, nurturing. On'yomi ヨウ、リョウ. Kun'yomi やしな.う.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヨウ、リョウ |
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| Kun'yomi | やしな.う |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 食 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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養On'yomi ヨウ、リョウKun'yomi やしな.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
raising, nurturing
Memory hook
Bringing the sheep (羊) home and feeding (食) them well — NOURISH, RAISE.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 休養きゅうようrest and recuperation
- 教養きょうようeducation, cultivation (of the mind); refinement
- 栄養えいようnutrition
- 養うやしなうto nurture, support; to cultivate (a skill)
More words with this kanji
- 養分ようぶんnutrients
- 保養ほようrecuperation, rest cure
- 扶養ふようsupporting a dependent
- 養護ようごcare, protection (welfare)
