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TOPIK 4noun

양육

yangyuk

양육이 · 양육을

upbringing, child-rearing, raising (a child)

Example

요즘은 아빠들도 아이 양육에 많이 참여해요.

These days, dads also take a big part in raising their kids.

Word parts

양 nourish, raise육 raise, educate

Literally 'nourish and raise'.

Good to know

육아 is the everyday word for childcare; 양육 is more formal and legal, as in 양육권 (custody).