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飼う
kau
Description
「飼う」は、犬や猫などの動物を家で世話することです。
"飼う" means to take care of animals like dogs or cats at home.
ペットや家畜にえさをあげて、育てるときに使います。
It is used when feeding and raising pets or livestock.
Meanings
飼うkau
to keep or raise an animal as a pet or livestock
私は家で犬を二匹飼っています。
I have two dogs at home.
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Notes
- Nuance
飼う is for keeping animals; use 育てる for raising plants or children.
- Etymology
written 飼う with the 食 radical, linking it to feeding animals.
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