noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. childcare, child-rearing, nursing, upbringing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
育児 いくじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bring up, grow up, raise
そだ.つ イク はぐく.む (3rd, N3)
inverted child
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
newborn babe, child, young of animals
こ ジ ニ (4th, N2)
old times, old things, old friend
キュウ ふる.い もと (5th, N2)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)