育つ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 育つ is read as そだつ and can mean “to grow” or “to be raised”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a seedling growing well and a child growing up under others’ care.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is intransitive for a living thing or ability growing; transitive 育てる means that someone raises or develops it.