養護

ようご · yougo · JLPT N1 · noun

protective care

🩹🛡️ 養 = nurture + 護 = guard: together, protective care, as a nurse gives to a patient

養 means to nurture or raise, and 護 means to shield or defend. Combined, they name care that both nourishes and protects, such as nursing or child welfare.

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