生 kanji: life, birth, raw
生 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read セイ, ショウ, い-きる, い-かす.
- Meaning
- life, birth, raw, student
- On'yomi
- セイ, ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- い-きる, い-かす, う-まれる, う-む, は-える, き, なま
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 生: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 生
A sprout pushing up from the ground: new life emerging.
Words that use 生
- 生まれましたうまれました - was born
- 生まれるうまれる - to be born
Example sentence
私は東京で生まれました。
I was born in Tokyo.
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Questions about 生
- What does 生 mean?
- 生 means life, birth, raw, student.
- How do you read 生?
- 生 has the on'yomi セイ, ショウ and the kun'yomi い-きる, い-かす, う-まれる, う-む, は-える, き, なま.
- How many strokes does 生 have?
- 生 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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