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保育

哺育

Reading

Kana: ほいく
Romaji: hoiku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ
Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
Readings: イク、 そだ.つ、 そだ.ち、 そだ.てる、 はぐく.む
Meanings: bring up, grow up, raise, rear
Readings: ホ、 はぐく.む、 ふく.む
Meanings: nurse, suckle

Example Sentences

しげみちゃんを保育園(ほいくえん)(むか)えに()ってもらえる?
➥Could you please pick Shigemi up for me at the day-care center?
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一番下(いちばんか)()毎日(まいにち)午前中(ごぜんちゅう)保育園(ほいくえん)ですごしました。
➥The youngest child spent every morning at a nursery.
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