滋 — nourishing / Shiga

Grade 4じ

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滋 (readings: じ; Japanese kanji) means “nourishing / Shiga”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 滋賀県 (Shiga Prefecture).

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What does 滋 mean?

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Kanji	滋
Meaning	nourishing / Shiga
Readings	じ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	滋賀県 (Shiga Prefecture)

How to read 滋

滋 is read じ depending on the word.

Words with 滋

滋賀県tỉnh Shiga

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Updated: 2026-08-09