扶養する

• Reading: ふようする
• Romaji: fuyou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 扶 (fu) — support, assist; 養 (you) — nurture, raise
• Pronunciation: /ɸɯ.joː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To support; to provide for a dependent; to maintain someone financially.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 扶養 (supporting a dependent) with する. Central to Japanese tax law and social insurance, where 扶養家族 (dependents) receive tax deductions and insurance benefits. Common collocations include 扶養控除 (dependent deduction), 扶養に入る (to be registered as a dependent), and 扶養手当 (dependent allowance).

Examples

1. 彼は一人で家族四人を扶養している。 He is supporting a family of four on his own.
2. パートの収入が増えると夫の扶養から外れてしまう。 If my part-time income increases, I'll no longer qualify as my husband's dependent.
3. 親を扶養している場合は税金の控除が受けられる。 If you are financially supporting your parents, you can claim a tax deduction.

Usage Guide

Context: tax, insurance, family, legal

Tone: professional

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 扶 (fu, to support/assist) + 養 (you, to nurture/raise). Literally 'to support and nurture,' describing the provision of financial and material care for dependents.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working adults

Social background: Universal