Nurture

Japanese: nurture
Nurture

… <kan> means to look carefully or with affection, as the character holds one's hand over one's eyebrows, and <mamoru> means to protect, so we can say that <kango> means to watch over with affection. The English word "nursing" is derived from "nurture" (nursing, attachment, care). Since ancient times, people have protected themselves from harm in the outside world, cared for and helped each other when they were injured or sick, and continued to live their lives. …

*Some terminology explanations that mention "nurture" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…〈看〉が手を眉上にかざして見ることから〈よくみる〉〈いつくしみみる〉を意味し,〈護〉は〈まもる〉を意味することから,〈看護〉とは〈いつくしみの心をもってみまもること〉ということができよう。英語のnursingはnurture(養育・愛着・保育)から派生したものである。 人は古来,外界の危害から身をまもり,傷ついたり病んだりしたときに互いにいたわり,助けあい,生の営みをつづけてきた。…

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