保母 (ほぼ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

保母 (ほぼ) means day care worker / nursery teacher.

See example sentences below.

保母 at a glance

保母

ほぼhobo

N1noun

day care worker / nursery teacher

保母ほぼhoboN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

day care worker / nursery teacher

Example 1

保母さんが子どもを見ています。

Translation

The nursery teacher is watching the children.

Example 2

保母として働くのは大変です。

Translation

Working as a day care worker is tough.