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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
bring up · grow up · raise · rear
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Strokes8
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
Four-Character Compounds
知育偏重
ちいくへんちょう
too much intellectual training; overemphasis on intellectual education; too much intellectual training
Proverbs & Idioms
育ちが良い
そだちがよい
Well-raised
Someone brought up in a good environment
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?
Yes. 育 (bring up, grow up, raise, rear) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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