Bring Up in Japanese

"bring up" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

育む

hagukumu

育bring up, grow up+むnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bring up". The most common choice is shown first.

育

Top pick

bring up, grow up, raise, rear

Reading: iku

8 strokes · dynamic

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Where it comes from

Shape of child born upside down. Raising.

What it carries

Education, nurture, upbringing. Represents growing.

Related kanji for "bring up"

養

bring up

you · peaceful

Combines 'food' (食) with 'sheep' (羊, implying good), representing nurturing with good food. Means physical and spiritual cultivation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for bring up?

The most common kanji for "bring up" is 育, read as iku. It means bring up, grow up, raise. Related kanji: 養 (bring up).

How many strokes does 育 have?

育 has 8 strokes.