飼: the kanji for raise (animals)
飼 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means raise (animals). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
飼 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
飼 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飼育しいく · shiiku | raising; breeding |
| 飼料しりょう · shiryō | feed; fodder |
かう (kau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飼うかう · kau | to keep (an animal) |
| 飼い主かいぬし · kainushi | pet owner |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 家で犬を二匹飼っている。Ie de inu o nihiki katte iru.I have two dogs at home.
- 学校でうさぎを飼育している。Gakkō de usagi o shiiku shite iru.The school raises rabbits.
- 飼い主を探している猫がいる。Kainushi o sagashite iru neko ga iru.There is a cat looking for an owner.
- 牛の飼料の値段が上がった。Ushi no shiryō no nedan ga agatta.The price of cattle feed went up.
- 動物園の飼育員に話を聞いた。Dōbutsuen no shiikuin ni hanashi o kiita.I talked with a zookeeper.
Questions about 飼
How many strokes does 飼 have?
飼 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 飼?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are kau (かう).
What JLPT level is 飼?
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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Movement and actions
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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 飼
- 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.