Japanese word

育つ

Pronunciation

Romajisodatsu

Meaning

  • verbgrow up, grow

Example

この子は元気に育っています。ko no ko wa gen ki ni soda tte i ma su

This child is growing up healthy.

Illustration for 育つ (grow up)

More examples

庭の花は夏によく育ちます。niwa no hana wa natsu ni yo ku soda chi ma su

The flowers in the yard grow well in summer.

弟は祖父母の家で育ちました。otōto wa so fu bo no ie de soda chi ma shi ta

My younger brother was raised at our grandparents' house.

Core concept

Describes a living thing developing from a smaller or younger state into a larger or more mature one.

Common phrases

  • 健やかに育つsuko ya ka ni soda tsu

    grow up healthy

  • 大きく育つō ki ku soda tsu

    grow big

Similar words

成長するseichōsuru: To develop in size, ability, or maturity over time.
伸びるnobiru: To become larger or taller through natural development.

Definition in Japanese

人や動植物が、養われたり自然に成長したりして、大きくなる。hito ya dō shoku butsu ga yashina wa re ta ri shi zen ni sei chō shi ta ri shi te ō ki ku na ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 育つ (sodatsu, "to grow") belongs to the same word family as 育てる (sodateru, "to raise"), with the first describing growth and the second causing it.

Usage tips

  • When 育つ (sodatsu) describes a plant, English uses "grow" rather than "grow up," because "grow up" usually refers to a person becoming an adult.

Other meanings

  • be raisedverb

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