飼う

かう

to keep; to own (a pet); to raise; to feed

What does 飼う mean?

飼う is a Japanese verb meaning “to keep; to own (a pet); to raise; to feed” in English. It is written as 飼う in kanji, かう in hiragana, and kau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ナンシーは犬を飼いたがっていますか。

Does Nancy want to have a dog?