Bring in Japanese
"bring" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bring". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
bring up, grow up, raise, rear
Reading: iku
8 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Shape of child born upside down. Raising.
What it carries
Education, nurture, upbringing. Represents growing.
Related kanji for "bring"
bring up(also: foster, rear, develop)
you · peaceful
Combines 'food' (食) with 'sheep' (羊, implying good), representing nurturing with good food. Means physical and spiritual cultivation.
bring near(also: draw near, stop in, gather)
ki
Composed of roof and strange. Stopping at unusual place.
bring with(also: consort, accompany, companion)
han · peaceful
Composed of person and half. Half person.
bring along(also: portable, carry (in hand), armed with)
kei
Composed of hand and phonetic. Carrying with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bring?
The most common kanji for "bring" is 育, read as iku. It means bring up, grow up, raise. Related kanji: 養 (bring up), 寄 (bring near), 伴 (bring with), 携 (bring along).
How many strokes does 育 have?
育 has 8 strokes.