Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

2461 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 10

Meaning: nurse, suckle

Kunyomi: はぐく.む ふく.む

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: mouth, opening

Examples

Onyomi Examples

holding food in one's mouth, food held in one's mouth

保育 ホイク nurturing, rearing, childcare, day care, nursing, suckling

握髪吐 アクハツトホ (a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)