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What does 保育 (ほいく, hoiku) mean?

保育 (ほいく, hoiku) means childcare, nursing.

Quick facts
Readingほいく
Romajihoiku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ほいく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhoiku

childcare, nursing

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive nurturing; rearing; childcare

Example sentences

  • I find childcare work rewarding.

  • This facility provides childcare for infants and toddlers.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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