育てる

そだてる

To raise, bring up, nurture

N4verb·sodateru

How to remember it

育 means 'raise/grow'; picture nurturing a small seedling into a strong plant.

Example sentences

  • 彼は三人の子どもを育てた。

    かれはさんにんのこどもをそだてた。

    He raised three children.

  • 花を育てるのが好きです。

    はなをそだてるのがすきです。

    I like growing flowers.

Usage

Transitive; its intransitive pair is 育つ (そだつ, to grow).

Related words

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