養 — nourish; foster
養 means “nourish; foster”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: ヨウ (you). Kun'yomi: やしな(う) (yashinau). You'll see it in words such as 養う (yashinau, “to support; to maintain”).
養
- Meaning
- nourish; foster
- On'yomi
- ヨウ (you)
- Kun'yomi
- やしな(う) (yashinau)
- Strokes
- 15
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Family 1
How to remember 養
Sounds like 羊: both read ヨウ.
Parts: 羊 sheep · 食 eat; food
Words with 養
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 養う | やしなう yashinau kun | to support; to maintain |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Family 1” set
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