飼育(しいく)

しいく
noun, suru verb
breeding, raising
1. breeding, raising, keeping
The act of keeping, raising, and caring for animals, whether livestock, pets, or animals in captivity such as zoos.
動物園(どうぶつえん)でパンダを飼育(しいく)する。
To raise pandas at a zoo.
飼育(しいく)係(がかり)が動物(どうぶつ)の世話(せわ)をする。
The zookeeper takes care of the animals.
牛(うし)の飼育(しいく)には広(ひろ)い土地(とち)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Raising cattle requires a large amount of land.

COMPOSITION: 飼(し) (to raise/keep) + 育(いく) (to nurture/raise). Combines the concepts of keeping and nurturing animals.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 動物(どうぶつ)を飼育(しいく)する (to raise/keep animals)
  • 飼育(しいく)係(がかり)/飼育(しいく)員(いん) (zookeeper, animal keeper)
  • 飼育(しいく)環境(かんきょう) (breeding environment)
  • 飼育(しいく)方法(ほうほう) (method of raising)
  • 飼育(しいく)下(か)にある (to be kept in captivity)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 飼(か)う (to keep/raise - more casual, for pets)
  • 畜産(ちくさん) (animal husbandry - industry focus)
  • 養殖(ようしょく) (fish farming, aquaculture)
  • 繁殖(はんしょく) (breeding, reproduction)
  • 家畜(かちく) (livestock)

USAGE NOTE: 飼育(しいく) is more formal than 飼(か)う. Use 飼育(しいく) for professional or scientific contexts (zoos, farms), while 飼(か)う is used for keeping pets at home.

Related Words

Related: 家畜(かちく) (livestock)
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Added 2026.1.17 22:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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