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飼
飼 (readings: し, か; Japanese kanji) means “raise (animals)”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 飼育 (rearing).
What does 飼 mean?
| Kanji | 飼 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | raise (animals) |
| Readings | し, か |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 飼
飼 is read し or か depending on the word.
Example words with 飼
| Example | 飼育 (rearing) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14