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What is the Kanji for 'Foster'? | 養

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.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foster

    Reading

    kunyomiやしな

    yashina

    onyomiよう

    you

    Example Word

    栄養: nutrition. The Japanese noun '栄養 (えいよう)' means 'nutrition'. It refers to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. This word is commonly used in contexts related to health, diet, and biology. For example: good nutrition is important for health「良い栄養は健康に重要です」(よいえいようはけんこうにじゅうようです). This food is rich in nutrition「この食べ物は栄養が豊富です」(このたべものはえいようがほうふです). The word can also be used in compound words like '栄養素 (えいようそ)' which means 'nutrient'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    693

    Handwriting

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

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What does 養 mean?

養 means 'Foster'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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