“Brood” or “Nurse” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “哺”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “哺” means “Bring up”, “Nurturing” or “Suckling” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “哺”

Jouyou Kanji “哺” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ほ(ho) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ふく(む)(fuku(mu)) |
| はぐく(む)(haguku(mu)) |
| Meanings |
Hold (food) in one’s mouth |
| Brood, Bring up, Nurse |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “哺”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 哺育 or 保育(ほいく-ho i ku) |
Nurturing, Rearing, Childcare, Day care, Nursing, Suckling |
| 哺乳(ほにゅう-ho nyu u) |
Lactation, Breast‐feeding, Breast feeding, Suckling |
| 反哺(はんぽ-ha n po) |
Caring for one’s parents in return, Feeding in return |
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