JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
耕 — till
- Reading
- コウ・たがや.す
- Meaning
- till; plow; cultivate
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
耕 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is コウ・たがや.す and it means till; plow; cultivate. 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.
耕 appears in everyday japanese words such as 耕作 (cultivation), 農耕 (farming) and 耕す (to till).
Japanese words containing 耕
Frequently asked questions
What does 耕 mean in Japanese?
耕 means till; plow; cultivate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 耕 read?
耕 is read コウ・たがや.す. Reading it inside real words — 耕作 and 農耕 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 耕 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 耕 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 耕 in a word?
A common word containing 耕 is 耕作 (こうさく) — "cultivation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 耕 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 耕 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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