畜 — Livestock / Domestic Fowl And Animals

Master (高手)ちく

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畜 (readings: ちく; Japanese kanji) means “Livestock / Domestic Fowl And Animals”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 家畜 (livestock).

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What does 畜 mean?

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Kanji	畜
Meaning	Livestock / Domestic Fowl And Animals
Readings	ちく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	家畜 (livestock)

How to read 畜

畜 is read ちく depending on the word.

Words with 畜

家畜gia súc

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Updated: 2026-07-22