Japanese Kanji

iku

bring up · grow up · raise

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONイクiku
  • KUNそだ.つsoda
  • KUNそだ.てるsoda
  • KUNはぐく.むhaguku

Meaning

Bring up, grow up, raise, rear.

Stroke order for 毓

毓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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