Kanji

養

養

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

食部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヨウ, リョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

やしなう

Nanori (Name Reading)

おさ, かい, きよ, すけ, のぶ, まもる, やす, よし

Common Readings

ヨウ, やしな…う

Example sentences

栄養 えいよう
バランスの取れた食事をして、しっかり栄養を摂ることが大切です。

It is important to eat a balanced meal and get proper nutrition.

補う おぎなう
栄養の不足をサプリメントで補う。

Supplementing the lack of nutrition with supplements.

養う やしなう
彼は大家族を養うために、懸命に働いた。

He worked hard to support his large family.

徳性 とくせい
教育の目的は、子供の徳性を養うことにある。

The purpose of education is to cultivate the moral character of children.

養子 ようし
彼女は叔父の養子として育てられた

She was raised as her uncle's adopted child.

豊臣秀次 とよとみひでつぐ
豊臣秀次は豊臣秀吉の養子となり、のちに関白になった。

豊臣秀次 became the adopted son of 豊臣秀吉 and later became regent.

教養 きょうよう
彼は教養のある人として、周囲から尊敬されている。

He is respected by those around him as a person of great cultivation.

知性 ちせい
彼の話し方からは、深い知性と教養が感じられる。

From the way he speaks, one can feel a deep intelligence and refinement.

療養 りょうよう
彼は手術の後、自宅で療養している。

He is recuperating at home after his surgery.

休養 きゅうよう
医師は彼に十分な休養を取るように勧めた。

The doctor advised him to get enough rest.

Example Vocabulary

栄養

えいよう

nutrition, nourishment

養う

やしなう

to maintain; to support; to provide for; to cultivate

養子

ようし

adopted child

教養

きょうよう

cultivation; refinement; culture; education

療養

りょうよう

recuperation; medical treatment; convalescence

休養

きゅうよう

rest; recuperation; recreation

養女

ようじょ

養父

ようふ

素養

そよう

養成

ようせい

training, development

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