Illustration: In a nursery's low washroom, a female childcare worker kneels to help one toddler turn off a tap while keeping a watchful eye on two others waiting on a small bench.

Beyond N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

保ほ母ぼ

hobo

female childcare worker

This dated term has largely been replaced by 保育士. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 息子むすこの保育園ほいくえんの保母ほぼさんにクレームをつけたいと思おもっています。

    I’m thinking of complaining about one of the childcare workers at my son’s nursery school.

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  2. 祖母そぼは若わかい頃ころ、保母ほぼとして働はたらいていた。

    My grandmother worked as a childcare worker when she was young.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  3. 昔むかしの写真しゃしんには、子こどもたちと笑わらう保母ほぼが写うつっている。

    An old photo shows a childcare worker smiling with the children.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 保母

  • 保protect; guaranteeOnホ・ホウKunたもつ
  • 母motherOnボKunはは・も

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