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nurture in Japanese

nurture in Japanese is 育成, 育成する — nurture means care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.

nurture in Japanese

育成
noun
Pronounced: ikusei
The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care
育成する
verb
To nourish or nurse.

What does "nurture" mean?

  1. noun Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.
    "The plants thrived under her careful nurture."
  2. noun The environmental and social influences on a person's development, as opposed to inherited traits.
    "The debate over nature versus nurture is far from settled."
  3. verb To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
    "The teacher nurtured her students' curiosity from an early age."
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nurture in a sentence

  • The plants thrived under her careful nurture.
  • The debate over nature versus nurture is far from settled.
  • The teacher nurtured her students' curiosity from an early age.
  • He had nurtured the small business for over a decade.

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What is "nurture" in Japanese?

"nurture" in Japanese is 育成, 育成する. nurture means: Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.

How do you pronounce 育成?

"nurture" in Japanese is 育成, pronounced "ikusei".

How do you use "nurture" in a sentence?

Example: "The plants thrived under her careful nurture." In Japanese, "nurture" is 育成, 育成する.

Are there other ways to say "nurture" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "nurture": 育成, 育成する.

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