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    3. 保母

    保母

    保ほ母ぼ

    (female) childcare worker

    N1KMT7News #15+1NounEducationFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    保姆

    ほぼ

    Noun

    1.
    (female) childcare worker, nursery school teacher
    dated term

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    私わたしの母ははは昔むかし、保ほ母ぼでした。

    My mother used to be a nursery school teacher.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsEducation
    保ほ母ぼは子こ供どもたちの成せい長ちょうを支ささえる大たい切せつな仕し事ごとです。

    A nursery school teacher's job is important for supporting children's growth.

    KMT7EducationFamily & Relationships
    保ほ母ぼさんは、子こ供どもたちが安 心 して過すごせる環かん境きょうを作つくります。

    Nursery school teachers create an environment where children can feel safe and comfortable.

    KMT7EducationFamily & Relationships
    地ち域いきによっては、まだ保ほ母ぼという言こと葉ばが使つかわれることもあります。

    In some regions, the word 'hobo' may still be used.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsEducation
    現げん代だいでは「保ほ育いく士し」という名めい称しょうが一いっ般ぱん的てきですが、以い前ぜんは「保ほ母ぼ」と呼よばれていました。

    Today, the term 'hoikushi' (childcare worker) is common, but it was formerly called 'hobo' (nursery school teacher).

    KMT8EducationHistory

    Kanji that make up this word

    保
    たも.つ…(8)
    protect・guarantee・keep・preserve・sustain…(1)
    母
    はは・も…(1)
    mother
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