1To raise or rear (children, animals, etc.) — to look after and bring them up to maturity.
子どもを育てるのは大変だが、やりがいがある。
Raising children is hard but rewarding.
田舎で犬を育てている友人がいる。
I have a friend who raises dogs in the countryside.
母は子供を一人で育て上げた。
The mother raised her child on her own.
2To train or teach (people); to develop someone's skills or abilities through instruction and guidance.
会社は若手社員を丁寧に育てる方針だ。
The company has a policy of carefully training young employees.
彼は後輩を育てるのがとても上手だ。
He is very good at training junior colleagues.
コーチは選手たちを技術的にも精神的にも育てた。
The coach developed the athletes both technically and mentally.
3To foster or promote growth/development (of things, environments, ideas); to nurture or cultivate something in a broader sense.
地域の産業を育てるための支援策が取られた。
Support measures were taken to foster local industries.
新しい技術を育てるには時間と投資が必要だ。
It takes time and investment to nurture new technologies.
教師は生徒の自信を育てることを重視している。
The teacher places importance on fostering students' confidence.