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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

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

    Reading

    kunyomiそだ

    soda

    はぐく

    haguku

    onyomiいく

    iku

    Parts

    𠫓Child 月Moon, Month

    Example Word

    教育: education. The Japanese verbal noun '教育 (きょういく)' refers to the process of teaching or educating someone. It encompasses the systematic instruction, training, and development of knowledge, skills, and character. This term is often used in contexts related to schools, teaching methods, and educational policies. For example: Education is important「教育は大切です」(きょういくはたいせつです). The government is investing in education「政府は教育に投資しています」(せいふはきょういくにとうししています). It can also refer to the upbringing or moral instruction provided by parents or guardians, as in '家庭教育 (かていきょういく) (home education)'.

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    686

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 育

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

    radical

    𠫓

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

育 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    撤

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    徹

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

Words Using 育

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    子育て

    Meaning

    Child rearing

    word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

    word

    教育

    Meaning

    Education

    word

    育つ

    Meaning

    Grow

    word

    育てる

    Meaning

    Raise

    word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

    word

    育児

    Meaning

    Childcare

    word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

    word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

Kanji Related to 育 Through the Part 月

These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.

    kanji

    胞

    Meaning

    Placenta, Membranous sac

    kanji

    散

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    服

    Meaning

    Obey, Clothing

    kanji

    騰

    Meaning

    Rise, Inflation

    kanji

    脈

    Meaning

    Vein, Pulse

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    謄

    Meaning

    Copy, Mimeograph

    kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

    kanji

    前

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    肥

    Meaning

    Fatten, Fertilize

    kanji

    朕

    Meaning

    Emporer, Majestic plural, Imperial we

    kanji

    胃

    Meaning

    Stomach

    kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

    kanji

    勝

    Meaning

    Victory

    kanji

    朝

    Meaning

    Morning

    kanji

    臆

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    期

    Meaning

    Time, Period

    kanji

    膨

    Meaning

    Swell

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

    kanji

    胸

    Meaning

    Chest, Breast

    kanji

    胴

    Meaning

    Trunk

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    腹

    Meaning

    Abdomen

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    腕

    Meaning

    Ability, Arm

    kanji

    膳

    Meaning

    Tray, Small low table

    kanji

    豚

    Meaning

    Pig, Pork

    kanji

    膜

    Meaning

    Membrane

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    腫

    Meaning

    Swelling, Tumor

    kanji

    望

    Meaning

    Hope, Ambition

    kanji

    腎

    Meaning

    Kidney

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

Learn the Kanji 育

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.