KANJI
哺
suckle
nurse, feed, raise
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
ほ
Example sentences
イルカもクジラも海に棲む哺乳類です。
Both dolphins and whales are mammals that live in the sea.
パンダの子どもは、生まれたばかりのときはとても小さく、親が手厚く哺育する必要があります。
Panda cubs are very small when just born, and their parents need to nurse them carefully.
ライオンの仔は母ライオンの乳を求めて懸命に哺乳しています。
The lion cub is diligently suckling its mother's milk.
Practice exercises
1
哺
Answer
ほ
2
哺乳
suckling; nursing; mammal
Answer
ほにゅう
3
哺乳類
mammals
Answer
ほにゅうるい
4
哺
Answer
sucklenursefeed
5
哺育
nursing; rearing; childcare
Answer
ほいく
6
哺養
nursing; fostering; bringing up
Answer
ほよう