養: the kanji for raise; nourish
養 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means raise; nourish. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
養 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
養 has 2 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).
ヨウ (you)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栄養えいよう · eiyō | nutrition |
| 休養きゅうよう · kyūyō | rest |
| 養子ようし · yōshi | adopted child … |
| 教養きょうよう · kyōyō | culture; education |
やしなう (yashinau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 養うやしなう · yashinau | to support; to cultivate |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 栄養のある食事をとろう。Eiyō no aru shokuji o torō.Let's eat nutritious meals.
- 医者に休養をすすめられた。Isha ni kyūyō o susumerareta.The doctor advised me to rest.
- 彼は働いて家族を養っている。Kare wa hataraite kazoku o yashinatte iru.He works to support his family.
- 読書で考える力を養う。Dokusho de kangaeru chikara o yashinau.Reading builds the power to think.
- 彼女は教養のある人だ。Kanojo wa kyōyō no aru hito da.She is a cultured person.
Questions about 養
How many strokes does 養 have?
養 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 養?
The on readings are you (ヨウ). The kun readings are yashinau (やしなう).
What JLPT level is 養?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 養
- 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.