よう
養
じょう
生

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. taking care of one's health.
  2. recuperation.
  3. covering (with a protective material), coating.
  4. curing (concrete).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よう
養
じょう
生
 養生 ようじょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

foster, bring up, rear
ヨウ　やしな.う　や (4th, N1)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
eat, food
た.べる　く.う　ショク (2nd, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い　リョウ　ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
life, genuine, birth
セイ　い.きる　う.まれる (1st, N5)