What is the Kanji for "Foster"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Foster", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Foster" is "養".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Yashina".

Its onyomi reading is "You".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "養" mean in japanese?

"養" means "Foster".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

栄養: "Nutrition". The Japanese noun '栄養 (えいよう)' means 'nutrition'. It refers to the substances in food that nourish the body and are necessary for growth, development, and good health. This word is used when discussing nutritional elements, dietary needs, or the nutritional value of foods. For example: A balanced diet provides good nutrition - (バランスの取れた食事は良い栄養を提供する). Eating nutritious foods is important for your health - (健康のためには栄養のある食べ物を食べることが大切です).

休養: "Rest". The verbal noun '休養 (きゅうよう)' means 'rest'. This term refers to taking a break or period of recovery from work, activity or exertion. It may involve taking time off, relaxing, or engaging in leisurely activities to recharge. For example: I need to take a rest - (私は休養しなければならない). They gave the team a rest day - (チームに休養の日を与えた).

養子: "Adopted child". The Japanese noun '養子 (ようし)' means 'adopted child'. This word refers to a person who has been legally adopted and is now part of a family other than the one they were born into. Adoption is a common practice in Japan and '養子' describes the child who has been adopted. For example: The couple adopted a 養子. - (その夫婦は養子を迎えた。)

教養: "Culture" or "Education". The noun '教養 (きょうよう)' has two main meanings. The first is 'culture', referring to the intellectual and artistic achievements of a particular civilization, nation, or people. This includes things like literature, art, music, and philosophy. The second meaning is 'education', signifying the knowledge and skills obtained through formal schooling or self-study. Someone with '教養' is considered to be cultured and well-educated. For example: She has a lot of 教養 - (彼女は教養が豊かだ). I want to improve my 教養 - (私は自分の教養を高めたい).

養う: "Nurture". The Japanese verb '養う (やしなう)' means 'to nurture'. This verb is used to describe the act of providing care, support, and nourishment to something or someone, helping them to grow and develop. It can be applied to raising children, cultivating plants, or supporting a person's well-being. For example: He nurtures his plants carefully - (彼は自分の植物を丁寧に養っている). I will nurture my child to be strong - (私は子供を強く養っていきます).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "や" is read as "ya". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". And The hiragana "な" is read as "na".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.