養 — nurture / raise

Grade 4よう, やしな

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養 (readings: よう, やしな; Japanese kanji) means “nurture / raise”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 栄養 (nutrition).

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What does 養 mean?

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Kanji	養
Meaning	nurture / raise
Readings	よう, やしな
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	栄養 (nutrition)

How to read 養

養 is read よう or やしな depending on the word.

Words with 養

栄養えいようdinh dưỡng
供養くようcầu siêu
栄養士えいようしchuyên gia dinh dưỡng
養蚕nuôi tằm

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Updated: 2026-08-09