Translation and Meaning of: 飼う - kau

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 飼う (kau) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kau

Kana: かう

Type: verb

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飼う

Translation / Meaning: to maintain; to create; to feed

Meaning in English: to keep;to raise;to feed

Definition: Keeping animals or pets at home.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (飼う) kau

飼う is a Japanese word meaning "raise" or "keep as a pet". The word is composed of the kanji 飼 (ka) and う (u). The kanji 飼 (ka) means "create" or "maintain" and is composed of the radicals 食 (food) and 斤 (axe). The kanji う (u) is a hiragana that indicates the verb form of the verb. Taken together, 飼う is a word that represents the act of raising and keeping a pet or domestic animal. The word is widely used in Japan and is considered an important part of Japanese culture.

How to Write in Japanese - (飼う) kau

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Verbal conjugation of 飼う

See below a small list of verb conjugations: 飼う (kau)

  • 飼う - dictionary form - 飼う
  • 飼います - polite form - 飼います
  • 飼いましょう - voluntary form - Let's keep
  • 飼って - form て - keep
  • 飼える - potential form - 飼える

Synonyms and Similar - (飼う) kau

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

養う; 育てる; 飼育する; 飼犬を飼う; 飼い主になる

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Words containing: 飼う

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Words with the same pronunciation: かう kau

扱う

atsukau

to lead; deal with; deal with

向かう

mukau

face; go to

取り扱う

toriatsukau

deal with; to lead; to lead

使う

tsukau

to use; to handle; manipulate; employ; need; to want; to spend; consume; speak English); practice (surround); take (lunch); circular (bad money)

誓う

chikau

to swear; vote; oversee

戦う

tatakau

to fight; to battle; fight; fight against; make war; participate in a competition.

揶揄う

karakau

ridicule; to tease; play with

買う

kau

purchase

Example Sentences - (飼う) kau

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Other words of the same type: verb

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

しくじる

Kana: しくじる

Romaji: shikujiru

Translation / Meaning:

fail; to fall; to make mistakes

偏る

Kana: かたよる

Romaji: katayoru

Translation / Meaning:

be biased; to lean; be partial; have prejudice; bow down; be skewed.

耐える

Kana: たえる

Romaji: taeru

Translation / Meaning:

to support; to hold on

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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