Japanese symbol for “recuperate”
養う
やしなう
Romaji: yashinau
to support; to maintain; to provide for
In Japanese, recuperate is 養う, read やしなう (yashinau).
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Meanings
- v5u, vt to support; to maintain; to provide for
- v5u, vt to bring up; to raise; to rear; to feed
- v5u, vt to adopt (a child)
- v5u, vt to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.); to develop; to build up; to foster
- v5u, vt to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)
Written forms: 養う、養なう. Readings: やしなう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 栄養 | えいよう eiyou | nutrition; nourishment |
| 教養 | きょうよう kyouyou | (understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation |
| 養成 | ようせい yousei | training; education; development |
| 療養 | りょうよう ryouyou | recuperation; medical treatment |
| 養子 | ようし youshi | adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law |
| 養殖 | ようしょく youshoku | aquaculture; culture; cultivation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “recuperate”.
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