Refers to the food or sustenance that supports physical growth and health. Often used in contexts of providing nourishment.
See also: 養う
This meal provides nourishment for children.
Refers to the act of raising and caring for a child or person, emphasizing the nurturing aspect. Can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.
It is thanks to my parents' nurturing that I am who I am today.
foster child
foster parents; godparents
snack to quiet a grumbling stomach; something to tide one over
bring up; foster; rear
Derived from the verb 養う (やしなう, 'to nourish, to bring up'), which is of native Japanese origin. The noun form 養い represents the act or result of that verb.