育 means “raise, nurture”

そだ.てる · sodateru

Also: bring up, grow up, rear

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): そだつ, そだち, そだてる, はぐくむ
On'yomi (Chinese reading): イク

Taught in grade 3 · 8 strokes

The story

A child being born (from the top strokes) nourished by flesh (月/肉) below: 育 captures the slow, patient work of raising life. Japan's 育児 (ikuji, childcare) culture increasingly values shared parenting, with 育休 (ikukyuu, parental leave) now available to fathers too.

Used in 教育 (kyouiku, education), 育児 (ikuji, childcare), and 成育 (seiiku, growth)

Words with 育

教育 (きょういく, kyouiku): education
育児 (いくじ, ikuji): childcare

Example sentences

子供を育てるのは大変です。 Raising children is hard work.
教育は大切です。 Education is important.

育 means “raise, nurture”

The story

Words with 育

Example sentences

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