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育てる
sodateru
Description
「育てる」は、子どもや動物、植物などが大きくなるように世話をすることです。
"育てる" means to take care of children, animals, plants, etc., so they grow up.
人の力や才能を伸ばすときにも使います。
It is also used when developing a person's abilities or talents.
Meanings
育てるsodateru
to raise, bring up (a child or animal)
母は三人の子どもを育てました。
My mother raised three children.
育てるsodateru
to grow, cultivate (plants)
庭でトマトを育てています。
I am growing tomatoes in the garden.
育てるsodateru
to develop, foster (skills, talent)
会社は若い社員を育てています。
The company is training young employees.
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Notes
- Nuance
育てる is transitive (someone raises it); 育つ is intransitive (it grows on its own).
- Etymology
from 育つ (to grow) made transitive; kanji 育 means 'nurture, raise'.
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