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How to say 'Childcare' in Japanese | 保育

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The Japanese word for Childcare is 'Hoiku', written as 保育 in Japanese.'Childcare' in hiragana is ほいく.

    word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

    Reading

    ほいく

    hoiku

    Kanji

    保Preserve 育Raise, Grow

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '保育 (ほいく)' refers to the care and education of young children, typically in a nursery or preschool setting. It encompasses activities and services aimed at nurturing and developing children during their early years. For example: She works in childcare「彼女は保育の仕事をしています」(かのじょはほいくのしごとをしています). The nursery provides excellent childcare「その保育園は素晴らしい保育を提供しています」(そのほいくえんはすばらしいほいくをていきょうしています). This term is often associated with professional childcare services and institutions like '保育園 (ほいくえん)' (nursery school).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1942

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保育

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

  • kanji

    育

    Meaning

    Raise, Grow

Words Related to 保育 Through the Kanji 保

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

  • word

    保険

    Meaning

    Insurance

  • word

    保つ

    Meaning

    Maintain

  • word

    確保

    Meaning

    Secure

  • word

    担保

    Meaning

    Collateral

  • word

    保有

    Meaning

    Possession

  • word

    保健

    Meaning

    Healthcare

  • word

    保全

    Meaning

    Preservation, Conservation

  • word

    保持

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Retention

  • word

    保管

    Meaning

    Storage

  • word

    保証

    Meaning

    Guarantee, Warranty

  • word

    保証人

    Meaning

    Guarantor

  • word

    保存

    Meaning

    Storage, Preservation

  • word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

  • word

    保障

    Meaning

    Security, Guarantee

  • word

    保守

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Conservation

  • word

    安保

    Meaning

    Security

  • word

    保護

    Meaning

    Protection

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

Words Related to 保育 Through the Kanji 育

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 育 as well.

  • word

    教育

    Meaning

    Education

  • word

    育てる

    Meaning

    Raise

  • word

    育つ

    Meaning

    Grow

  • word

    育児

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    子育て

    Meaning

    Child rearing

  • word

    育成

    Meaning

    Cultivation, Development

  • word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

  • word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

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What does 'Hoiku' (保育) mean?

'Hoiku' means 'Childcare' .

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