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養育者
yōiku-sha
What does "養育者" mean in English?
caregiver子供の養育者としての責任は大きい。
The responsibility as a caregiver for children is significant.
How to use "養育者" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
A person who raises and cares for a child or dependent, providing physical, emotional, and educational support.
法律上、子どもの養育者は両親と定められている。
Legally, the parents are designated as the child's caregivers.
養育者のいない子供は里親のもとで育てられる。
Children without caregivers are raised in foster homes.
Often used in legal, educational, or social welfare contexts. May refer to biological parents, adoptive parents, or guardians.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 保護者
Both 養育者 and 保護者 can mean 'guardian,' but 養育者 emphasizes the act of raising/nurturing, while 保護者 focuses on legal protection and responsibility. In legal documents, 保護者 is more common.
Word Origin
Composed of 養育 (yōiku, 'nurturing/upbringing') + 者 (sha, 'person'), forming a compound noun meaning 'one who nurtures/raises.' 養育 itself derives from 養う (yasu, 'to raise/nurture') + 育てる (sodateru, 'to bring up').
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal or professional contexts (e.g., law, social work, education). In everyday speech, simpler terms like 親 (oya, 'parent') or 保護者 (hogosha, 'guardian') are more common unless specifying a professional role.
Word Breakdown
養育
nurturing/upbringing (as a verb: to raise/nurture)
compound者
person (suffix indicating a person who performs the action)
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