保育所
Meanings
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nursery school; day care center
A facility where preschool children are cared for while their parents work or are otherwise unable to look after them. In Japan, 保育所 is a legally defined institution under the Child Welfare Act.
She works at a nursery school.
I leave my child at the day care center.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を保育所に入れるto enroll someone (a child) in day care
I plan to enroll my child in day care starting next month.
- 保育所に通うto attend day care regularly
My daughter goes to day care every day.
- 保育所を探すto look for a day care center
I'm looking for a day care center so I can return to work.