Word Meaning 育む

はぐくむ hagukumu

育む is read as はぐくむ (hagukumu) and means to cultivate.

Meaning

English

to cultivate
to foster
to nurture
to raise
to bring up
to rear

Reading

Kana

はぐくむ

Romaji

hagukumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Synonyms 育成する,鍛える,育てる,培う,伸ばす,養う,養成する Rank 13265 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

育ち

そだち

growing up (in, as)

育つ

そだつ

to be raised (e.g. child)

育成

いくせい

rearing

育英

いくえい

education

育てる

そだてる

to raise

育種

いくしゅ

breeding (of plants or animals)

育て上げる

そだてあげる

to raise (to maturity)

育ち行く

そだちゆく

to grow up

育て方

そだてかた

method of bringing up

育児

いくじ

childcare

育ち盛り

そだちざかり

growth period (in children)

育毛剤

いくもうざい

hair growth formula

Example Sentences

政治意識を育むには時間がかかる。

Developing political awareness takes time.