“Upbringing” in Japanese
Short answer
Upbringing in Japanese is “身元” (mimoto). Full meaning: (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character.
Other ways to say “Upbringing” in Japanese
養育
youiku bringing up, rearing, upbringing
仕込み
shikomi training, education, upbringing; stocking up, laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients)
生い立ち
oitachi growth, development; one's early life, upbringing, personal history
育児
ikuji childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing
育ち
sodachi growth, breeding; growing up (in, as), upbringing
教育
kyouiku education, schooling, training, instruction, teaching, upbringing; culture, cultivation, education
いくじ
ikuji childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing
身許
mimoto (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character
仕こみ
shikomi training, education, upbringing; stocking up, laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients)
身もと
mimoto (one's) identity, background, upbringing, birth (and parentage); (one's) character
生立ち
oitachi growth, development; one's early life, upbringing, personal history
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