— foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

  • JLPT N1
  • 15 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 食
  • #888 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ヨウリョウ
Kun'yomi
やしな.う

Example words

  • 栄養えいようnutrition; nourishment
  • 教養きょうようcultivation; refinement; culture; education
  • 休養きゅうようrest; break; recreation
  • 扶養ふようsupport (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse); maintenance
  • 保養ほようhealth preservation; recuperation; recreation
  • 養うやしなうto rear; to maintain; to support (e.g. family); to cultivate
  • 養護ようごnursing; (protective) care
  • 養分ようぶんnourishment; nutrient