Word Meaning 養う

やしなう yashinau

養う is read as やしなう (yashinau) and means to adopt (a child).

Meaning

English

  1. to adopt (a child)
  2. to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
  3. to support
  4. to maintain
  5. to provide for
  6. to bring up
  7. to raise
  8. to rear

Reading

Kana

やしなう

Romaji

yashinau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Synonyms 育成する,鍛える,育てる,培う,伸ばす,育む,養成する,食わせる Related Words 扶養する,養育する,支援 Rank 7615 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

養成

ようせい

training

養子

ようし

adopted child (usu. male)

養殖

ようしょく

aquaculture

養蚕

ようさん

sericulture

養鶏

ようけい

poultry raising

養豚

ようとん

pig-keeping

養老院

ようろういん

home for the aged

養護

ようご

nursing

養育

よういく

bringing up

養父

ようふ

foster father

養父母

ようふぼ

adoptive parents

養老

ようろう

Yōrō era (717.11.17-724.2.4)

Example Sentences

10

ちいさなしんせつがしんらいをやしなう。

Small acts of kindness nurture trust.

どくしょはそうぞうりょくをやしなうのにやくだつ。

Reading helps develop the imagination.

He has a family to support.

Tom has a family to support.

He has a sufficient income to support his family.

Your duty is to support your family.

I worked hard in order to support my family.

You should cultivate the habit of getting up early.

He is unable to provide for his family.

Masculinity has to do with supporting women and children.