Vocab Info

N1 Noun

扶養(ふよう)

support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse), maintenance

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    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      Noun

    • 単語の種類

      名詞

    Examples

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      (ぼく)定年(ていねん)した両親(りょうしん)扶養(ふよう)しています。

      I am supporting my retired parents. {support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse), maintenance}

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      一家(いっか)大黒柱(だいこくばしら)には家族(かぞく)扶養(ふよう)する義務(ぎむ)がある。

      The main breadwinner of the family has a duty to provide support or maintenance for the family. {support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse), maintenance}

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      専業(せんぎょう)主婦(しゅふ)をしている(わたし)(おっと)扶養(ふよう)(なか)(はい)っています。

      As a full-time housewife, I am included in my husband's support/maintenance. {support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse), maintenance}

      • N1

      (かせ)ぎが十分(じゅうぶん)にないこととて、(ぼく)扶養(ふよう)手当(てあて)をもらっているのです。

      Due to my earnings not being sufficient, I am receiving maintenance support. {support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse), maintenance}

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      (わたし)には()(にん)扶養(ふよう)家族(かぞく)がいるとあって、(あさ)から(よる)まで(せわ)しなく(はたら)いている。

      Given that I have five dependents to support, I am busy working from morning till night. {support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse), maintenance}

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