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保母
ほぼ
noun
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Meanings
1
(female) childcare worker ; nursery school teacher
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Kanji in this word
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep
9 strokes
母
Mother
5 strokes
More words with
保
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
保険
ほけん ·
insurance
N1
保護
ほご ·
care
N3
確保
かくほ ·
guarantee
N1
安保
あんぽ ·
security (e.g. national security)
Full entry on Jisho
安全保障
あんぜんほしょう ·
(guarantee of) security
保健
ほけん ·
health preservation
N2
保証
ほしょう ·
guarantee
N3
More words with
母
母親
ははおや ·
mother
N3
母
はは ·
(my) mother
N5
父母
ふぼ ·
father and mother
N2
お母さん
おかあさん ·
mother (formal)
N5
祖母
そぼ ·
grandmother
N4
母体
ぼたい ·
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth)
母子
ぼし ·
mother and child
義母
ぎぼ ·
mother-in-law