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養護 (ようご) — protection | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

養護

ようご

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1protection
2nursing
3protective care
4(protective) care

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Kanji in this word

養Foster, Bring Up, Rear15 strokes 護Safeguard, Protect20 strokes

More words with 養

養うやしなう · to rearN1 教養きょうよう · cultureN2 養分ようぶん · nourishmentN2 栄養えいよう · nutritionN3 保養ほよう ·

Full entry on Jisho

health preservation

N1

休養きゅうよう · restN2

保養所ほようじょ · rest home

扶養ふよう · supportN1

More words with 護

介護かいご · nursingN1 看護かんご · nursingN1 弁護べんご · defenseN1 保護ほご · careN3 看護婦かんごふ · (female) nurseN4 援護えんご · support 護謨ゴム · gum 護衛ごえい · guardN1

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