JLPT N5 kanji · 5 strokes · #29 by frequency
生 — Life, genuine
- Meaning
- Life, genuine, birth
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- セイショウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすきなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
5 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
A sprout breaking through the soil, reaching upward — that first moment of life (生) arriving.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生 | なま | raw, uncooked, fresh |
| 生きる | いきる | to live, to exist |
| 生まれる | うまれる | to be born |
| 生い立ち | おいたち | growth, development |
| 芝生 | しばふ | lawn, grass |
| 生地 | きじ | cloth, fabric, material |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.