養う【やしなう】
Frequency rank: 8,465. – 8,475.
Alsoやしなう
- 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 foster
- to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to providing financial or emotional support to someone or something. It can imply sustaining someone's needs for a certain period.
Generated: This meaning focuses on the nurturing aspect of caring for children or animals, emphasizing the act of raising them through various stages of growth.
Generated: This meaning pertains to the act of adopting a child or taking someone into one's family legally.
Generated: This meaning relates to promoting growth in personal qualities, skills, or habits, suggesting a nurturing process aimed at improvement over time.
Generated: This meaning indicates recovering health or strength after an illness or injury, emphasizing the restorative aspect.