培: the kanji for cultivate
培 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cultivate. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
培 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
培 has 2 readings 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).
バイ (bai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栽培さいばい · saibai | cultivation |
| 培養ばいよう · baiyō | culture (of bacteria, etc.) |
つちかう (tsuchikau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 培うつちかう · tsuchikau | to cultivate; to foster |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この村ではお茶を栽培している。Kono mura de wa ocha o saibai shite iru.Tea is grown in this village.
- 留学で国際的な視野を培った。Ryūgaku de kokusaiteki na shiya o tsuchikatta.I developed an international outlook by studying abroad.
- 研究室で細胞を培養している。Kenkyūshitsu de saibō o baiyō shite iru.Cells are being cultured in the lab.
- 長年培ってきた技術を生かす。Naganen tsuchikatte kita gijutsu o ikasu.We make use of skills cultivated over many years.
- 家庭菜園でトマトを栽培している。Katei saien de tomato o saibai shite iru.I grow tomatoes in my home garden.
Questions about 培
How many strokes does 培 have?
培 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 培?
The on readings are bai (バイ). The kun readings are tsuchikau (つちかう).
What JLPT level is 培?
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 培
- 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.