養成する

• Reading: ようせいする
• Romaji: yousei suru
• Kanji breakdown: 養 (you) — nourish, cultivate; 成 (sei) — become, form
• Pronunciation: /jo.ɯ.seː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To train; to cultivate; to develop. To nurture and develop someone's skills or abilities over time.

A する verb meaning to systematically train and develop people over a sustained period. Unlike 訓練する (drill/exercise-based training) or 教育する (education in general), 養成する implies a structured programme that cultivates specific professional skills or qualities. Common collocations include 人材を養成する (to develop talent), 養成講座 (training course), and 教師養成 (teacher training).

Examples

1. 若い人材を養成するプログラムが始まった。 A program to develop young talent has gotten underway.
2. この学校は看護師を養成している。 This school trains nurses.
3. 専門家を養成するには時間がかかる。 Training specialists takes time.

Usage Guide

Context: education, professional development, institutions

Tone: formal

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 養 (you, to nourish/cultivate) + 成 (sei, to become/form). Together: 'to nourish into being' — to develop and shape someone through sustained training.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal