JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
育 — bring up
- Reading
- イク・そだ.つ・そだ.ち・そだ.てる・はぐく.む
- Meaning
- bring up; grow up; raise; rear
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
育 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is イク・そだ.つ・そだ.ち・そだ.てる・はぐく.む and it means bring up; grow up; raise; rear. 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.
育 appears in everyday japanese words such as 保育 (nursing), 生育 (growth) and 発育 (growth).
Japanese words containing 育
Frequently asked questions
What does 育 mean in Japanese?
育 means bring up; grow up; raise; rear in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 育 read?
育 is read イク・そだ.つ・そだ.ち・そだ.てる・はぐく.む. Reading it inside real words — 保育 and 生育 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 育 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 育 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 育 in a word?
A common word containing 育 is 保育 (ほいく) — "nursing". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 育 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 育 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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