Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
養うto support, to maintain, to provide for, to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed, to adopt (a child), to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to support, to maintain, to provide for
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to adopt (a child)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to foster
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
All Forms
養う 【やしなう】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
や
し
な
う
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私たち家族は家畜を養っています。
Our family raises livestock. {to support, to maintain, to provide for, to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed, to adopt (a child), to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)}
両親は、私を大切に養ってくれています。
My parents are kindly taking good care of me. {to support, to maintain, to provide for, to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed, to adopt (a child), to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)}
僕が一生懸命働いている理由は、妻子を養うためである。
The reason I work so hard is to support my wife and children. {to support, to maintain, to provide for, to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed, to adopt (a child), to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)}
病を養うには、一度仕事から離れて全力で治療に専念せねばならない。
In order to recover from illness, one must take a break from work and focus entirely on treatment. {to support, to maintain, to provide for, to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed, to adopt (a child), to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)}
質の高い睡眠や美味しい食事といったものは英気を養うために欠かせません。
High-quality sleep and delicious meals are essential for nurturing vitality. {to support, to maintain, to provide for, to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed, to adopt (a child), to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)}
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