noun

Archaism.
  1. holding food in one's mouth, food held in one's mouth.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nurse, suckle
ホ はぐく.む ふく.む (11th)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
for the first time, not until
ホ フ はじ.めて (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)