養
やしな.う
yashinau
JLPT N315 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
養 is the kanji for "Rear". Its reading is やしな.う (yashinau). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Rear
Also : Foster · Develop · Nurture · Bring up
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Readings
kunやしな.う/ yashinauonよう/ youonりょう/ ryou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
食
Example Sentences
栄養を考えた健康的な食生活を心がけている。
えいようをかんがえたけんこうてきなしょくせいかつをこころがけている。
He tries to maintain a healthy diet with nutrition in mind.
知識を養うために読書をする。
ちしきをやしなうためにどくしょをする。
I read to cultivate knowledge.
Vocabulary using 養
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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