飼 — keep pets; rear
飼 means “keep pets; rear”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: シ (shi). Kun'yomi: か(う) (kau). You'll see it in words such as 飼う (kau, “to keep a pet; to raise”).
飼
- Meaning
- keep pets; rear
- On'yomi
- シ (shi)
- Kun'yomi
- か(う) (kau)
- Strokes
- 13
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Animals 2
How to remember 飼
Sounds like 司: both read シ.
Parts: 食 eat; food · 司 administer
Words with 飼
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飼う | かう kau kun | to keep a pet; to raise |
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