ほう
抱
らん
卵

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. incubation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほう
抱
らん
卵
 抱卵 ほうらん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

embrace, hug, hold in arms
だ.く　いだ.く　かか.える (Early Jr. High, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む　ホウ　くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ　おのれ　キ (6th, N1)
egg, ovum, spawn
たまご　ラン (6th, N2)
sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM
う　ボウ　モウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)