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育 kanji: meaning “bring up”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bring up
On'yomi
イク
Kun'yomi
そだ・つ、そだ・ち、そだ・てる、はぐく・む

Picture story to remember 育

A baby nestles in the crook of an elbow (厶) under a lid (亠) of blankets, and parents bring up the child month (月) by month.

Parts in this story:月

How to write 育: stroke order

育 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 育

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Kanji that share parts with 育.