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Kanji for Cultivate
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “cultivate”: 耕、培. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
cultivate
To plow the land; hard work that bears fruit.
10 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading たがやす (tagayasu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: till, plow, cultivate
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou
In Japan it appears in about 177 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
cultivate
To nurture young roots and cultivate refined character through dedicated care.
11 strokes On reading バイ (bai) Kun reading つちかう (tsuchikau) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: cultivate, foster
Readings used for names on Nazuke: bai
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