畜: the kanji for livestock
畜 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means livestock. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
畜 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
畜 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チク (chiku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 家畜かちく · kachiku | livestock |
| 畜産ちくさん · chikusan | livestock farming |
| 牧畜ぼくちく · bokuchiku | stock farming |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この農家では家畜を育てている。Kono nōka de wa kachiku o sodatete iru.This farm raises livestock.
- この地方は畜産が盛んだ。Kono chihō wa chikusan ga sakan da.Livestock farming thrives in this region.
- 昔の人々は牧畜をして暮らしていた。Mukashi no hitobito wa bokuchiku o shite kurashite ita.People long ago lived by raising livestock.
- 家畜のえさの値段が上がっている。Kachiku no esa no nedan ga agatte iru.The price of animal feed is rising.
- 大学で畜産の技術を学んだ。Daigaku de chikusan no gijutsu o mananda.I studied livestock farming techniques at university.
Questions about 畜
How many strokes does 畜 have?
畜 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 畜?
The on readings are chiku (チク). 畜 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 畜?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 畜
- 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.