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養う
やしなう
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to rear
2
to maintain
3
to cultivate
4
to support
5
to provide for
6
to bring up
7
to raise
8
to adopt (a child)
Example sentence
彼は老母を養うために一生懸命働いている。
He works hard to support his aged mother.
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Kanji in this word
養
Foster, Bring Up, Rear
15 strokes
More words with
養
教養
きょうよう ·
culture
N2
養分
ようぶん ·
nourishment
N2
栄養
えいよう ·
nutrition
N3
保養
ほよう ·
health preservation
N1
休養
きゅうよう ·
Full entry on Jisho
rest
N2
保養所
ほようじょ ·
rest home
療養所
りょうようじょ ·
sanatorium
扶養
ふよう ·
support
N1
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