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殖

multiply, prosperous

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふ.える・ふ.やす
On'yomi
ショク

殖 means "multiply, prosperous". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ふ.える・ふ.やす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

殖 in example sentences

  • うさぎは繁殖はんしょくが早はやい。

    Usagi wa hanshoku ga hayai.

    Rabbits breed quickly.

  • 檻おりで飼育しいくされると繁殖はんしょくしない動物どうぶつもいる。

    Ori de shiiku sareru to hanshoku shinai doubutsu mo iru.

    Some animals will not breed when kept in cages.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 殖 mean?
殖 means "multiply, prosperous". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 殖 have?
殖 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 殖 read?
It is read ふ.える・ふ.やす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 殖?
殖 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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