Learn how to write the kanji 生 (to live, to grow, to be born, raw)
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| Do you know how to write "to live" or "to grow" with kanji? |
| "to live" or "to grow" |
| The On-readings for this kanji are せい (sei) and しょう（じょう）(shō (jō)). And the Kun-readings are い・きる (i-kiru), う・まれる (u-mareru), う・む (u-mu), *い・かす (*i-kasu), *は・える (*ha-eru), *なま (*nama), *お・う (*o-u) and *き (*ki). This kanji means "to live" or "to grow." |
| Picture it as a new sprout breaking through the earth, symbolizing the beginning of life and growth! |
| Let's look at the stroke order. |
| 生 |
| one, two, three, four, five |
| 生 |
| one, two, three, four, five |
| Here are some examples. |
| 学生 (gakusei) - college student |
| 先生 (sensei) - teacher |
| 生きる (ikiru) - to live |
| Let's review! How do you write the Japanese kanji for "to live" or "to grow?" |
| 生 生 |
| "to live" or "to grow" |
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