養う
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Meanings
- to support, to maintain, to provide for
- to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed
- to adopt (a child)
- to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.), to develop, to build up, to foster
- to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
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Example sentences
He works hard every day in order to support his family.
By making reading a habit, one can cultivate a rich sense of culture and knowledge.
She has been building up her critical thinking skills since she was young.
Sufficient rest and nutrition are necessary to recuperate one's strength after illness.
Placed in a situation where he had to provide for the children in place of their parents, he suffered deeply.
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