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養“foster” Kanjiyashinau / yō

How to write 養

Meaning and readings

Meaning

foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture

Onyomi (音読み)

  • よう yō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • やしな(う) yashina(u)

Japanese reading

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