“Adoption” in Japanese
Short answer
Adoption in Japanese is “取り上げ” (toriage). Full meaning: adoption, acceptance, confiscation; midwifery, midwife.
Other ways to say “Adoption” in Japanese
採択
saitaku adoption, selection, choice
襲用
shuuyou adoption, following
採納
sainou adoption (e.g. of a proposal), acceptance
養子縁組
youshiengumi adoption (of a person)
可決
kaketsu approval, adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.), passage
採用
saiyou use, adoption, acceptance; appointment, employment, engagement, recruitment
アドプション
adopushon adoption
縁組
engumi forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
とりあげ
toriage adoption, acceptance, confiscation; midwifery, midwife
トリアゲ
toriage adoption, acceptance, confiscation; midwifery, midwife
アドプト
adoputo adopting, adoption
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