nurture

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 養 denotes supporting or nurturing; its on-reading is よう, and its kun-reading is やしなう.
• Basic usage: 養う means to support people or nurture an ability, while 栄養 refers to nutrition.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 養う / 栄養
  • 養う: This verb can mean supporting a family or developing an ability such as the power to think. Example: 読書を通じて物事を考える力を養う。
  • 栄養: This noun refers to nutrition or the nutrients obtained from food. Example: 野菜からさまざまな栄養を取る。