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養

Kanji 養: meaning "Foster, Bring Up, Rear", readings, stroke order

The kanji 養 means "Foster, Bring Up, Rear". On'yomi: ヨウ; kun'yomi: やしなう. JLPT N1 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
Foster, Bring Up, Rear
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
やしなう
Strokes
15
Level
JLPT N1
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 養

  • 栄養 えいよう — nutrition, nourishment
  • 休養 きゅうよう — rest, break, recreation
  • 教養 きょうよう — culture, education, sophistication
  • 養分 ようぶん — nourishment, nutrient
  • 扶養 ふよう — support, maintenance
  • 保養 ほよう — health preservation, recuperation, recreation
  • 養う やしなう — to rear, to maintain, to cultivate
  • 養護 ようご — protection, nursing, protective care

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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