Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (う), 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.)
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う-verb (う), Transitive verb
1.
to support, to maintain, to provide for
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
2.
to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
3.
to adopt (a child)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
4.
to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to foster
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
5.
to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
All Forms
養う 【やしなう】
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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.
両親は、私を大切に養ってくれています。
My parents are kindly raising me.
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.
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 recuperate from illness, one must take a break from work and focus entirely on treatment.
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 cultivating vitality.
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