How to say 'Grow' in Japanese | 育つ

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The Japanese word for Grow is 'Sodatsu', written as 育つ in Japanese.'Grow' in hiragana is そだつ.

word

育つ

Meaning

Grow

Reading

そだつ

sodatsu

Kanji

育Raise, Grow

Explanation

The Japanese verb '育つ (そだつ)' means 'to grow' or 'to be raised'. It is used to describe the natural process of growth, development, or maturation of living things, such as plants, animals, or people. It can also refer to being raised or brought up in a particular environment. For example: The plants grew well「植物がよく育った」(しょくぶつがよくそだった). He grew up in the countryside「彼は田舎で育った」(かれはいなかでそだった). This verb often implies a natural or gradual process of development over time.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1958

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 育つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

育

Meaning

Raise, Grow

Hiragana in the Word 育つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 育つ Through the Kanji 育

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 育 as well.

word

教育

Meaning

Education

word

育てる

Meaning

Raise

word

保育

Meaning

Childcare

word

育児

Meaning

Childcare

word

子育て

Meaning

Child rearing

word

育成

Meaning

Cultivation, Development

word

保育園

Meaning

Nursery

word

体育

Meaning

Physical education

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'Sodatsu' means 'Grow' .

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