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哺
哺 (readings: ほ, はぐく, ふく; Japanese kanji) means “Nurse / Suckle”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 哺乳 (suckling).
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 哺 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Nurse / Suckle |
| Readings | ほ, はぐく, ふく |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 哺乳 (suckling) |
How to read 哺
哺 is read ほ or はぐく or ふく depending on the word.
Words with 哺
- 哺乳cho con bú
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Updated: 2026-07-22