domesticate, raise, keep, feed

About this kanji

The kanji 「飼」 means to domesticate, keep, or feed animals. It is mostly used as a verb, represented by the reading かう, meaning "to keep" or "to raise" an animal. It also appears in several helpful compounds: 「飼育」 (しいく) means "breeding"; 「飼料」 (しりょう) refers to "fodder" or animal feed; and 「飼い主」 (かいぬし) means "pet owner." This kanji emphasizes caring for animals, so you will often see it in contexts related to pets or livestock. Remember that it focuses on the aspect of nurturing and looking after animals.

Example sentences

• 彼は猫を二匹飼っている。

  He keeps two cats.

Meanings across languages

English

domesticate, raise, keep, feed

Tiếng Việt

nuôi

日本語

飼

한국어

사육하다

中文

饲

id

memelihara

th

เลี้ยง

es

domesticar

fr

domestiquer

de

Domestizieren

pt

domesticar

Common compounds

• 飼育しいくbreeding, raising, rearing
• 飼うかうto keep (a pet or other animal), to have, to own
• 飼料しりょうfodder, feed
• 飼い主かいぬし(pet) owner, keeper
• 飼い犬かいいぬpet dog
• 放し飼いはなしがいfree-range rearing, letting (animals) roam freely, pasturing
• 子飼いこがいrearing from infancy, training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice), teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
• 飼い猫かいねこpet cat