育ち

そだち · sodachi · JLPT N1 · noun

growth

🌱 育 (raise, nurture) + ち = noun form of 育つ (sodatsu, to grow up): upbringing or growth

育つ (sodatsu) means to grow up or be raised. Its noun form 育ち covers both a person's upbringing and a plant's or animal's growth. The kanji 育 is the same one used for raising children and animals.

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