English–Japanese
“pregnancy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajininshin
Example
友達が妊娠しています。tomo dachi ga nin shin shi te i ma su
My friend is pregnant.
How to say “pregnancy” in Japanese
“Pregnancy” in Japanese is 妊娠 (ninshin).
Refers to the state of carrying a developing fetus in the uterus.
Example sentences with 妊娠
姉は妊娠初期なので、よく休んでいます。ane wa nin shin sho ki na no de yo ku yasu n de i ma su
My older sister is in the early stages of pregnancy, so she is getting plenty of rest.
Tips for using 妊娠
- In Japanese, 妊娠 (ninshin) is a neutral term, so the surrounding expression shows whether the speaker is stating a fact, asking a question, or giving information.