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“be born” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

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Example

私は東京で生まれました。watashi wa tō kyō de u ma re ma shi ta

I was born in Tokyo.

Illustration for 生まれる (be born)

How to say “be born” in Japanese

“Be born” in Japanese is 生まれる (umareru).

Describes a person or living thing coming into existence through birth, with the focus on what enters the world rather than on who causes it.

Full entry for 生まれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 生まれる

わたしは五月に生まれました。wa ta shi wa go gatsu ni u ma re ma shi ta

I was born in May.

弟は春に生まれました。otōto wa haru ni u ma re ma shi ta

My younger brother was born in spring.

Tips for using 生まれる

  • In English, "be born" looks passive, but Japanese treats 生まれる (umareru) as an intransitive verb and commonly marks the place of birth with で (de).

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