Word details

哺乳

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

Dictionary

Entry

哺乳にゅうNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #104673
1

suckling; nursing; lactation

Examples
鯨は一種のほ乳動物である。
A whale is a sort of mammal.

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

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