Kanji 育: bring up, grow up, raise, rear
Key takeaways
Kanji 育: bring up, grow up, raise, rear. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 育
bring up, grow up, raise, rear
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The top part (亠+厶) represents a child being born upside down, and the bottom part (月) represents the body or flesh. Together, they symbolize the process of 'raising' or nurturing a child's physical and mental growth, as seen in words like education (kyōiku) or childcare (ikuji).
