そだ.つ
sodatsu
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 27 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

育 is the kanji for "Rear / Raise / Grow Up". A common reading is そだ.つ (sodatsu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Rear / Raise / Grow Up

Also : Rear · Raise · Grow Up · Bring Up

Readings

kunそだ.つ/ sodatsukunそだ.ち/ sodachikunそだ.てる/ sodaterukunはぐく.む/ hagukumuonいく/ iku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 育 represents 'BRING UP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bring up.

Reading ·

On-reading: いく — remember this sound by associating it with bring up. Kun-reading: そだ.つ.

Example Sentences

子供の育て方を学んでいます。

こどものそだてかたをまなんでいます。

I'm learning how to raise children.

教育の大切さを実感しました。

きょういくのたいせつさをじっかんしました。

I realized the importance of education.

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