English–Japanese
“after birth” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiseigo
Example
赤ちゃんは生後すぐに家へ帰りました。aka cha n wa sei go su gu ni ie e kae ri ma shi ta
The baby went home right after birth.
How to say “after birth” in Japanese
“After birth” in Japanese is 生後 (seigo).
Describes time measured from birth rather than from the present or another event.
Example sentences with 生後
その赤ちゃんは生後一週間で体重が増えました。so no aka cha n wa sei go ichi shū kan de tai jū ga fu e ma shi ta
The baby gained weight one week after birth.
Tips for using 生後
- 生後 (seigo) often appears with a baby's age in months, while 年齢 (nenrei) usually expresses age in years for people more generally.