Word details
養う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 養う.
Dictionary
Entry
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.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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