Raise in Japanese
"raise" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "raise". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
raise, plan, project, behavior, actions
Reading: kyo
10 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of give and hand. Giving hand, raising.
What it carries
Election, hold, behavior. Represents lifting up.
Related kanji for "raise"
raise
you
Combines 'hand' (扌) with 'rise' (昜), depicting the action of raising something high by hand. Indicates elevation in praise (称揚) and hoisting (掲揚).
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chiku
Composed of grass and livestock. Storing grass.
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shi
Composed of food and administer. Administering food.
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iku · dynamic
Shape of child born upside down. Raising.
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tan · nature
Composed of hand and dawn. Carrying with hand.
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shoku
Composed of death and straight. Increasing even after death.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for raise?
The most common kanji for "raise" is 挙, read as kyo. It means raise, plan, project. Related kanji: 揚 (raise), 蓄 (raise), 飼 (raise), 育 (raise), 担 (raise), 殖 (raise).
How many strokes does 挙 have?
挙 has 10 strokes.