Japanese word

飼育

Pronunciation

Romajishiiku

Meaning

  • nounraising

Example

農家では、牛を飼育しています。nō ka de wa ushi o shi iku shi te i ma su

Farmers raise cattle.

Illustration for 飼育 (raising)

More examples

ペットを飼育するには、毎日の世話が必要です。pe tto o shi iku su ru ni wa mai nichi no se wa ga hitsu yō de su

Daily care is necessary to raise a pet.

Core concept

Describes the ongoing care and management that helps animals or other living things develop.

Common phrases

  • ペットの飼育pe tto no shi iku

    pet keeping

  • 動物の飼育dō butsu no shi iku

    animal care

  • 家畜の飼育ka chiku no shi iku

    livestock raising

Similar words

飼養shiyō: The systematic care and raising of animals, particularly farm animals.
養殖yōshoku: The planned cultivation of aquatic animals, plants, or other organisms for production.

Definition in Japanese

動物などを食べさせたり世話をしたりして育てること。dō butsu na do o ta be sa se ta ri se wa o shi ta ri shi te soda te ru ko to

Word origin

The compound combines 飼 (shi, "feed or keep") with 育 (iku, "raise or nurture"), giving the sense of raising something in one's care.

Usage tips

  • The noun raising in English can refer to children, animals, or crops, but 飼育 (shiiku) specifically centers on caring for living things as they are raised.

Other meanings

  • keepingnoun
  • breedingnoun

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