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養

養 — foster, bring up, rear

Learn the correct stroke order for 養 (foster), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 415 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou、リョウryou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)やしな.うyashinau
Strokes15
Radical食
Frequency#888
Meaningsfoster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

栄養えいようnutrition; nourishmentnoun
休養きゅうようrest; relaxation; recreationnoun
供養くようmemorial service for the dead; holding a servicenoun
教養きょうよう(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivationnoun
滋養じようnourishment; nutritionnoun
培養ばいようculture; cultivationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 養 (foster) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 養 is #888, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

栄養えいよう — nutrition; nourishment
休養きゅうよう — rest; relaxation; recreation
供養くよう — memorial service for the dead; holding a service

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (食)

食eat飢hungry飲drink飯meal飾decorate飼domesticate飽sated餓starve

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 養 have?

The kanji 養 (foster) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 養?

養 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 養 mean?

養 means: foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture. On'yomi readings: ヨウ, リョウ. Kun'yomi readings: やしな.う.

What JLPT level is 養?

養 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.