哺 Suckle

Radical Combination

• 口

  Mouth
• 甫

  Wedding

Meaning

Primary

Suckle

Alternative

Nurse

Mnemonic

After your wedding you have a baby and it uses its mouth to suckle from your post-wedding boobs. Yes, babies nurse from breasts. Get over it, kids.

Hints

You waited until your wedding to have your baby and all it seems to do with its mouth is suckle. It doesn't cry, which is nice, but it doesn't laugh or talk either.

Readings

On’yomi

ほ

Kun’yomi

ほぐく, ふく

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The baby wants to nurse all day and the only thing you can seem to do at the same time is hoe (ほ) your garden. You hold the baby to your breast with one arm and hoe little rows with the other. It's actually a great workout and a nice way to spend time!

Hints

This hoe has really helped you get through nursing. You think you'll keep this up even after your baby is weened! Hoeing the garden is your new favorite hobby!