養う
N1やしなう
養なう
[yashinau]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to support; to maintain; to provide for
2.GodanTransitive
to bring up; to raise; to rear; to feed
3.GodanTransitive
to adopt (a child)
4.GodanTransitive
to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.); to develop; to build up; to foster
5.GodanTransitive
to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
Examples
不況の中、彼は一人で懸命に妻と三人の子供を養っている。
He supports his family alone.
幅広いジャンルの読書で知識と教養を養うことができる。
Reading can cultivate one's education.
家族を養う責任を感じている。
I feel the responsibility to support my family.