Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 保育(ほいく) in Japanese

保育, 哺育
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ほいく
Romaji
hoiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

nurse, suckle

On'Yomi: ホ

Kun'Yomi: はぐく.む, ふく.む

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

bring up, grow up, raise, rear

On'Yomi: イク

Kun'Yomi: そだ.つ, そだ.ち, そだ.てる, はぐく.む

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On'Yomi: ホ, ホウ

Kun'Yomi: たも.つ

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