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What is the Kanji for 'Raise' and 'Grow'? | 育

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Raise' and 'Grow' is 育.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    Reading

    kunyomiそだ

    soda

    はぐく

    haguku

    onyomiいく

    iku

    Parts

    Moon, Month 𠫓Child

    Example Word

    体育: physical education. The Japanese noun '体育 (たいいく)' refers to 'physical education'. It is commonly used in the context of school education, where students engage in physical activities and sports as part of their curriculum. For example: We have physical education today「今日は体育があります」(きょうはたいいくがあります). Physical education is important for health「体育は健康に重要です」(たいいくはけんこうにじゅうようです). The term emphasizes the educational aspect of physical activities, distinguishing it from casual exercise or sports.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    686

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    radical

    𠫓

    Meaning

    Child

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    教育

    Meaning

    Education

    word

    育てる

    Meaning

    Raise

    word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

    word

    育つ

    Meaning

    Grow

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 育 mean?

育 means 'Raise' and 'Grow'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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