ほ
保
ぼ
母

noun

  1. childcare worker, kindergarten teacher.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほ
保
ぼ
母
 保母 ほぼ ✔
ほ
保
ぼ
姆
 保姆 ほぼ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, guarantee, keep
ホ　たも.つ　ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける　あき.れる　ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mother
はは　ボ　も (2nd, N5)