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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 育 is read そだつ, has 8 strokes, and relates to growing or raising.
• Basic usage: 体育 is read たいいく, and 育つ is read そだつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 体育 and 育つ
  • 体育 means physical education.
  • 今日の体育では跳び箱を練習した。 means “We practiced on the vaulting box in physical education class today.”
  • 育つ means to grow or to be raised.
  • 庭に植えた苗が元気に育っている。 means “The seedling planted in the yard is growing well.”