JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
培 — cultivate
- Reading
- バイ・つちか.う
- Meaning
- cultivate; foster
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
培 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is バイ・つちか.う and it means cultivate; foster. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
培 appears in everyday japanese words such as 栽培 (cultivation).
Japanese words containing 培
Frequently asked questions
What does 培 mean in Japanese?
培 means cultivate; foster in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 培 read?
培 is read バイ・つちか.う. Reading it inside real words — 栽培 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 培 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 培 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 培 in a word?
A common word containing 培 is 栽培 (さいばい) — "cultivation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 培 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 培 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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