Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 哺乳(ほにゅう) in Japanese

哺乳
Kana Reading
ほにゅう
Romaji
honyū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lactation; suckling; mammal
    Example sentence
    一種ほ乳動物である A whale is a sort of mammal.

Examples of 哺乳, ほにゅう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

10 strokes

nurse, suckle

On'Yomi: ホ

Kun'Yomi: はぐく.む, ふく.む

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

milk, breasts

On'Yomi: ニュウ

Kun'Yomi: ちち, ち

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