bring up, grow up, raise, rear

About this kanji

The kanji 育 (iku) primarily means to bring up or grow, often used in contexts relating to raising children or nurturing growth. It can act as both a noun and a verb, referring to the act of creating a supportive environment for development. Common compounds include 育児 (ikuji), which means childcare, and 教育 (kyouiku), meaning education, referring to the formal process of teaching. Another example is 体育 (taiiku), meaning physical education, which emphasizes the importance of physical development. When using this kanji, remember that it highlights the nurturing aspect of growth, whether it’s for children, plants, or even skills.

Example sentences

• 子供の教育は重要だ。

  The education of children is important.

Meanings across languages

English

bring up, grow up, raise, rear

Tiếng Việt

nuôi dưỡng, trưởng thành, nuôi, chăm sóc

日本語

育てる, 成長する, 育てる, 育成

한국어

키우다, 성장하다, 기르다, 양육하다

中文

抚养, 成长, 培养, 抚育

id

membesarkan, tumbuh, merawat

th

เลี้ยงดู, เลี้ยง, เติบโต

es

criar, educar, hacer crecer

fr

élever, raw, grandir

de

aufziehen, erziehen, großziehen

pt

criar, educar, crescer

Common compounds

• 育児いくじchildcare, child-rearing, nursing
• 教育きょういくeducation, schooling, training
• 飼育しいくbreeding, raising, rearing
• 体育たいいくphysical education, PE, gym (class)
• 保育ほいくnurturing, rearing, childcare
• 育成いくせいrearing, training, nurture
• 育ちそだちgrowth, breeding, growing up (in, as)
• 育つそだつto be raised (e.g. child), to be brought up, to grow (up)