飼う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 飼う
1
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
Examples
ナンシーは犬を飼いたがっていますか。
Does Nancy want to have a dog?
Kanji in this Word
飼
13 strokes
Frequency: 1392
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
domesticate
raise
keep
feed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かい
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