🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

育成

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikusei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nurturing/ˈnɜː.tʃər.ɪŋ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は子供たちのために育成環境を作りました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.

    "The nurturing of young minds is essential for their future success."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Providing care and encouragement for growth or development.

    "She created a nurturing environment for her children to thrive."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nurturing' originates from the Middle English 'nurturen', derived from the Old French 'nurturer', which in turn comes from the Latin 'nutrire', meaning 'to nourish'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just physical nourishment but also emotional and psychological support.

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