食い扶持
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 食い扶持
Kanji in this Word
食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
eat
food
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
扶
7 strokes
Frequency: 1879
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
aid
help
assist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たす.ける
持
9 strokes
Frequency: 119
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
hold
have
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.つ
-も.ち
も.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
もつ
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