Word details

哺乳児

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 哺乳児.

Dictionary

Entry

哺乳児ほにゅうじNoun
1

Rare term

infant at the breast; suckling baby

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nurse, suckle

10 strokesFrequency 2,461Grade 8

On

Kun

はぐく.むふく.む

milk, breasts

8 strokesFrequency 1,289JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ニュウ

Kun

ちち

newborn babe, child, young of animals

7 strokesFrequency 679JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ゲイ

Kun

-こ-っこ

Nanori

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