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What is the Kanji for 'Domesticate'? | 飼

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Domesticate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Domesticate' is 飼.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Domesticate

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ka

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Eat (食)Director

    Example Word

    飼う: keep. The Japanese verb '飼う (かう)' means 'to keep' or 'to raise' and is specifically used in the context of keeping animals as pets or livestock. It implies taking care of an animal over time. For example: I keep a dog「犬を飼う」(いぬをかう). They raise chickens「彼らは鶏を飼う」(かれらはにわとりをかう). This verb is commonly used when talking about pets or domesticated animals, and it carries a sense of responsibility and care.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1506

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Eat

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Director

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 飠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Building

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

    kanji

    Meaning

    Starve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sated, Satiated

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mochi rice cake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feed

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 司 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poetry, Words

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heir

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 飼 mean?

飼 means 'Domesticate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.