JLPT N4 Elementary
飼う
to keep or raise an animal
Readings
Other forms
飼います polite form
飼って te-form
飼った plain past
飼える potential
Verb (Godan verb, Transitive verb)
To keep / raise (an animal)
Refers to the act of feeding, sheltering, and daily care of an animal, applying to everything from house pets to farm livestock.
Example
子供 の 時 、 ハムスター を 飼って いました 。
I had a hamster when I was a kid.
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