養う
- Common
- Godan verb with 'u' ending
- transitive verb
養う
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to support;to maintain;to provide for
我々は精神を養わなければならない。
We need to nourish our spirit.
2
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to bring up;to raise;to rear;to feed
3
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to adopt (a child)
4
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.);to develop;to build up;to foster
5
Godan verb with 'u' endingtransitive verb
to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
Other forms
養なう 【やしなう】 (search-only kanji form)