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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

    飼

    Meaning

    Domesticate

    Reading

    kunyomiか

    ka

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    司Director 飠Eat (食)

    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

    食

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1506

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 飼

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

    kanji

    司

    Meaning

    Director

    radical

    飠

    Meaning

    Eat

Words Using 飼

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    飼う

    Meaning

    Keep

Kanji Related to 飼 Through the Part 司

These 3 kanji contain the part 司 as well.

    kanji

    詞

    Meaning

    Poetry, Words

    kanji

    伺

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    嗣

    Meaning

    Heir

Kanji Related to 飼 Through the Part 飠

These 9 kanji contain the part 飠 as well.

    kanji

    餅

    Meaning

    Mochi rice cake

    kanji

    飯

    Meaning

    Cooked rice, Food

    kanji

    飽

    Meaning

    Sated, Satiated

    kanji

    餌

    Meaning

    Feed

    kanji

    飢

    Meaning

    Starve, Hunger

    kanji

    餓

    Meaning

    Starve

    kanji

    館

    Meaning

    Building

    kanji

    飾

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

Learn the Kanji 飼

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.