育
bring up · grow up · raise · rear
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of child born upside down. Raising.
Symbolism
Education, nurture, upbringing. Represents growing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Joy of raising children
Words & Expressions
Words written with 育
Four-Character Compounds
知育偏重
ちいくへんちょう
too much intellectual training; overemphasis on intellectual education
Proverbs & Idioms
育ちが良い
そだちがよい
Well-raised
Someone brought up in a good environment
Anime & Manga
冴えない彼女の育てかた
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend
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魔法少女育成計画
Magical Girl Raising Project
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異世界ゆるり紀行 ～子育てしながら冒険者します～
A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring
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元・世界1位のサブキャラ育成日記 ～廃プレイヤー、異世界を攻略中！～
Moto Sekai 1-i no Sub Chara Ikusei Nikki: Hai Player, Isekai wo Kouryaku-chuu!
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ワールド・ティーチャー 異世界式教育エージェント
World Teacher: Isekaishiki Kyouiku Agent
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Related Figures & Stories
藤原育子
Name contains 育
Fujiwara no Ikushi was an empress consort of Japan.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 育 mean in Japanese?
育 means bring up, grow up, raise, rear.
How do you read 育?
On'yomi: イク (IKU). Kun'yomi: そだ.つ、そだ.ち、そだ.てる、はぐく.む (sodatsu, sodachi, sodateru, hagukumu).
How many strokes does 育 have?
育 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 肉 (meat).
Is 育 a good kanji for a tattoo?
育 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bring up, grow up, raise, rear. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.