養よう父ふ母ぼようふぼCommon word›Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000Meanings1nounadoptive parentsRefers to both the adoptive father and mother together. Often used in legal or formal contexts, but also in everyday speech.彼かれは養よう父ふ母ぼに育そだてられた。He was raised by his adoptive parents.Usage patterns