やしなふ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of やしなふ – see the following entry.
やしな
[verb] to support; to sustain (in livelihood)
[verb] to cultivate; to build up (an ability, a habit, etc.)
[verb] to rear; to raise (animals)
Alternative spelling
畜う
(This term, やしなふ (yasinafu), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)