滋
- Kanji
- 滋
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Nourish, grow
- On'yomi
- ジ
- Kun'yomi
- しげ.る
- Strokes
- 12
- Common compounds
滋養 (じよう) nourishment 滋 b. (しげ.る) to grow thick 水 滋 (すいじ) water supply
- Memory hook
Nourishment (滋) comes from rain (雨) falling on the land (之) to help plants grow.