育む
Reading: はぐくむ
Meaning: to foster, to nurture, to raise
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Example Sentence
愛情 を もって 子供 を 育む
They nurture their child with love.
Usage Notes
More literary or formal than 育てる. Often used for abstract concepts like talents or relationships.
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