養(やしな)う

やしなう
verb (godan)
to support, to nourish, to cultivate
他動詞 transitivefamily
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present養(やしな)う養(やしな)わない
Present polite養(やしな)います養(やしな)いません
Past養(やしな)った養(やしな)わなかった
Past polite養(やしな)いました養(やしな)いませんでした
て form養(やしな)って養(やしな)わなくて
ている present養(やしな)っている養(やしな)っていない
ている polite養(やしな)っています養(やしな)っていません
ている past養(やしな)っていた養(やしな)っていなかった
ている past polite養(やしな)っていました養(やしな)っていませんでした
Conditional ば養(やしな)えば養(やしな)わなければ
Conditional たら養(やしな)ったら養(やしな)わなかったら
Volitional養(やしな)おう—
Volitional polite養(やしな)いましょう—
Potential養(やしな)える養(やしな)えない
Passive養(やしな)われる養(やしな)われない
Causative養(やしな)わせる養(やしな)わせない
Imperative養(やしな)え養(やしな)うな
1. to support, to provide for
To financially or materially support someone, especially family members.
I work to support my family.
She supports three children on her own.
It's hard to support a family on salary alone.
2. to nourish, to nurture
To provide sustenance or care for growth and development.
I nourish my body with nutritious meals.
After an illness, it's important to rest well and nourish your body.
I refresh my energy at the hot springs.
3. to cultivate, to develop
To develop a skill, ability, or quality over time.
体力(たいりょく)を養(やしな)う。
I build up my physical strength.
I cultivate my education through reading.
I developed an eye for beauty by frequenting art museums.

養(やしな)う has meanings related to support, nourishment, and cultivation.

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