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滋
滋 (readings: じ; Japanese kanji) means “nourishing / Shiga”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 滋賀県 (Shiga Prefecture).
What does 滋 mean?
| Kanji | 滋 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | nourishing / Shiga |
| Readings | じ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 滋
滋 is read じ depending on the word.
Example words with 滋
| Example | 滋賀県 (Shiga Prefecture) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14