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育
育 (readings: いく, そだ, はぐく; Japanese kanji) means “to raise / to educate”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 教育 (education).
What does 育 mean?
| Kanji | 育 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to raise / to educate |
| Readings | いく, そだ, はぐく |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 育
育 is read いく or そだ or はぐく depending on the word.
Example words with 育
| Example | 教育 (education) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14