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Kanji 養

15 strokes

Meaning

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

On'yomi
ヨウリョウ
Kun'yomi
やしなう
Strokes
15
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#888 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 養

  • 栄養

    えいよう

    nutrition, nourishment

    N3
  • 休養

    きゅうよう

    rest, break, recreation

    N2
  • 教養

    きょうよう

    culture, education, sophistication

    N2
  • 養分

    ようぶん

    nourishment, nutrient

    N2
  • 扶養

    ふよう

    support, maintenance

    N1
  • 保養

    ほよう

    health preservation, recuperation, recreation

    N1
  • 養う

    やしなう

    to rear, to maintain, to cultivate

    N1
  • 養護

    ようご

    protection, nursing, protective care

    N1

Example sentences

  • 私わたしはただ休養きゅうようしたいのです。

    I just want to rest.

  • 私わたしは家族かぞくを養やしなうために懸命けんめいに働はたらいた。

    I worked hard in order to support my family.

  • 彼かれは扶養ふよう家族かぞくが多おおい。

    He has a large family.

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