Japanese word

扶養

Pronunciation

Romajifuyō

Meaning

  • nounsupport

Example

父が家族を扶養しています。chichi ga ka zoku o fu yō shi te i ma su

My father supports our family.

Illustration for 扶養 (support)

More examples

妻は現在、夫の扶養に入っています。tsuma wa gen zai otto no fu yō ni hai tte i ma su

The wife is currently listed as her husband's dependent.

Core concept

Centers on taking ongoing financial responsibility for another person's daily life.

Common phrases

  • 扶養に入るfu yō ni hai ru

    become a dependent

  • 扶養を受けるfu yō o u ke ru

    receive support

  • 扶養から外れるfu yō ka ra hazu re ru

    cease to be a dependent

Similar words

扶助fujo: Material assistance that helps a person maintain daily life.
支援shien: Support that helps a person, group, or activity keep going.
援助enjo: Assistance provided to solve a problem or reduce a person's hardship.

Definition in Japanese

生活に必要な費用を出して、家族などを養うこと。sei katsu ni hitsu yō na hi yō o da shi te ka zoku na do o yashina u ko to

Word origin

扶養 (fuyō) combines 扶 (fu, "help") and 養 (yō, "nurture"), expressing the idea of helping to sustain another person's livelihood.

Usage tips

  • The compound 扶養家族 (fuyō kazoku, "dependent family member") often appears in discussions of household finances and tax forms.

Other meanings

  • maintenancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 扶養者fuyōshasupporternoun
  • 被扶養者hifuyōshadependentnoun

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