Meaning

Primary

Nourishment

Alternative

Nutrition

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Nourishing and fostering. The thing that gives you this is nourishment or nutrition.

滋養 is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned word. It's mostly used in writing to describe nutritious foods or the health benefits of supplements, tonics, or energy drinks.

Reading

じよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

風邪を引いたら、大豆だとか林檎だとか、滋養のある物を食べなさい。

When you get a cold, eat nourishing food like soy beans or apples.

Kanji Composition