保育（ほいく）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: childcare
Example sentences
- 共働きの家庭を保育で支える。 — Childcare services support dual-income households.
- 保育の質を高める。 — They're improving the quality of childcare.
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