養う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 養う
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.)
Kanji in this Word
養
15 strokes
Frequency: 888
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
foster
bring up
rear
develop
nurture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やしな.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
や
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