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培う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 培う

ちか
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #13012
1

to cultivate; to foster

Examples
友情を培うのにスポーツは効果的だ。
Sports are effective to cultivate friendship.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1431
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

cultivate
foster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つちか.う
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