(そだ)てる

そだてる
verb (ichidan)
to raise, to bring up
1. to raise, to bring up
To nurture a child or young person until they mature. The transitive form—someone raises someone/something.
子供(こども)(そだ)てる。
To raise children.
Raising children is hard.
My grandmother raised three children by herself.
2. to grow, to cultivate
To nurture plants or develop skills/talents.
野菜(やさい)(そだ)てている。
I'm growing vegetables.
My hobby is growing flowers on the balcony.
This school is famous for developing young athletes' talent.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pair: (そだ)つ (intransitive, to grow up). Pattern: Xを(そだ)てる (raise/grow X).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. (そだ)てている = 'is raising/growing.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 子供(こども)(そだ)てる (raise children)
  • 野菜(やさい)(そだ)てる (grow vegetables)
  • 人材(じんざい)(そだ)てる (develop human resources)
  • 才能(さいのう)(そだ)てる (cultivate talent)
  • 愛情(あいじょう)()めて(そだ)てる (raise with love)

CONTRAST:

  • (そだ)てる (transitive): (someone) raises X
  • (そだ)つ (intransitive): X grows up

Example pair:

  • (おや)子供(こども)(そだ)てる (Parents raise children)
  • 子供(こども)(そだ)つ (Children grow up)