JLPT N1

nurse; suckle; feed

Item 245 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 口 (mouth)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiはぐく.む

Mnemonic

A MOUTH that NURSES and feeds the young.

Example Words

哺乳 (ほにゅう) nursing; suckling
哺育 (ほいく) nurturing
哺乳類 (ほにゅうるい) mammals