殖: the kanji for increase; breed
殖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means increase; breed. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
殖 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
殖 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショク (shoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 繁殖はんしょく · hanshoku | breeding |
| 養殖ようしょく · yōshoku | farming (fish, etc.) |
| 生殖せいしょく · seishoku | reproduction |
ふえる (fueru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 殖えるふえる · fueru | to multiply |
ふやす (fuyasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 殖やすふやす · fuyasu | to increase (wealth, etc.) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この湾ではかきを養殖している。Kono wan de wa kaki o yōshoku shite iru.Oysters are farmed in this bay.
- 夏はかびが繁殖しやすい。Natsu wa kabi ga hanshoku shiyasui.Mold grows easily in summer.
- 財産を殖やす方法を学んだ。Zaisan o fuyasu hōhō o mananda.I learned ways to grow my assets.
- 細胞が分裂して殖えていく。Saibō ga bunretsu shite fuete iku.Cells divide and multiply.
- 鳥の繁殖の季節が来た。Tori no hanshoku no kisetsu ga kita.The birds' breeding season has come.
Questions about 殖
How many strokes does 殖 have?
殖 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 殖?
The on readings are shoku (ショク). The kun readings are fueru (ふえる), fuyasu (ふやす).
What JLPT level is 殖?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 殖
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.