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養育 (よういく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
bringing up ; rearing ; upbringing
Refers to the act of raising and nurturing a child, often used in formal, legal, or social welfare contexts. Implies providing care, education, and support for development.
彼かれ は 養よう 育いく 費ひ を 毎まい 月つき 支し 払はら っ て いる 。
He pays child support every month.
Kanji 育 bring up, grow up, raise Similar words 育いく 児じ 育児 focuses more on the daily care and parenting of infants and young children, while 養育 is broader and includes the overall upbringing and financial support, often used in legal contexts.
子こ 育そだ て 子育て is a more casual, everyday term for raising children, whereas 養育 is more formal and often appears in official or legal documents.
Etymology Compound of 養 (nurture, foster) and 育 (raise, grow). The combination naturally conveys the idea of fostering growth and development, especially of children.
