English–Japanese

“birth” in Japanese

Japanese

Also誕生 (tanjō)

Pronunciation

Romajishusshō

Example

病院は赤ちゃんの出生を記録します。byō in wa aka cha n no shus shō o ki roku shi ma su

The hospital records the baby's birth.

Illustration for 出生 (birth)

How to say “birth” in Japanese

“Birth” in Japanese is 出生 (shusshō).

Describes a person coming into existence through birth and entering the human world.

Full entry for 出生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 出生

この書類には、子どもの出生年月日を記入してください。ko no sho rui ni wa ko do mo no shus shō nen gatsu hi o ki nyū shi te ku da sa i

Please enter the child's date of birth on this form.

Tips for using 出生

  • In everyday conversation, people usually use 生まれる (umareru), while 出生 (shusshō) is more typical of official records and formal writing.

Other Japanese words for “birth”

赤ちゃんの誕生を家族で祝います。aka cha n no tan jō o ka zoku de iwa i ma su

The family celebrates the baby's birth.

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