扶養

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 扶養 is read as ふよう and means “support of dependents” and “dependency”.
• Basic usage: It describes supporting one’s parents and reporting the number of dependents on a form.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 両親を扶養する / 扶養する家族
  • Use 両親を扶養する for providing support and 扶養する家族 for family members treated as dependents.