養
養

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

15 strokesFrequency 888JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ヨウリョウ

Kun

やしな.う

Nanori

や

Dictionary

Common Words

栄養えいよう営養NounFreq #5876
1

nutrition; nourishment

Examples
この魚は安くてしかも栄養がある。
This fish is inexpensive but nourishing.
養うやしなうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6771
1

to support; to maintain; to provide for

Examples
我々は精神を養わなければならない。
We need to nourish our spirit.
2

to bring up; to raise; to rear; to feed

3

to adopt (a child)

4

to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.); to develop; to build up; to foster

5

to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)

養いやしないNounFreq #6898
1

nutrition; nourishment

2

bringing up; nurture; rearing

養子ようしNounFreq #9613
1

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

Examples
妻は養子をとりたかった。
My wife wanted to adopt a child.
教養きょうようNounFreq #10515
1

(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement

Examples
その医者は教養のある人だ。
The doctor is a man of culture.
療養りょうようNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #13003
1

recuperation; medical treatment

Examples
療養に専念すべきです。
You have to concentrate on your recovery.
休養きゅうようNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #16808
1

rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence

Examples
医者は彼に休養するように命令した。
His doctor ordered him to rest.
素養そようNounFreq #19977
1

grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments

Examples
パパはラテン語の素養もあったのです。
Papa had a classical education.
養父ようふNounFreq #20731
1

foster father; adoptive father

養女ようじょNounFreq #20831
1

adopted daughter; foster daughter

Examples
夫婦は孤児を養女にすることを決心した。
The couple decided to adopt an orphan.
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