Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to raise, to bring up, to rear.
  2. to cultivate, to foster, to nurture.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
育む はぐくむ
 
 
育くむ はぐくむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bring up, grow up, raise
そだ.つ イク はぐく.む (3rd, N3)
inverted child
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)