Japanese Conversation · Level 130
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Japanese word
不妊
Pronunciation
Romajifunin
Meaning
- nouninfertility
Example
不妊の治療を続けています。fu nin no chi ryō o tsuzu ke te i ma su
I am continuing infertility treatment.
More examples
彼らは不妊について専門家に相談しています。kare ra wa fu nin ni tsu i te sen mon ka ni sō dan shi te i ma su
They are consulting a specialist about infertility.
Core concept
Describes the inability or difficulty of becoming pregnant, without specifying the cause.
Common phrases
不妊治療fu nin chi ryō
infertility treatment
不妊の原因fu nin no gen in
cause of infertility
不妊の検査fu nin no ken sa
infertility testing
Similar words
不妊症funinshō: A medical condition in which pregnancy does not occur or is difficult to achieve.
Definition in Japanese
妊娠することができない、または妊娠しにくい状態。nin shin su ru ko to ga de ki na i ma ta wa nin shin shi ni ku i jō tai
Word origin
不 (fu, "not") and 妊 (nin, "pregnancy") combine in a Sino-Japanese compound meaning that conception does not occur.
Usage tips
- The term infertility does not by itself state the cause, which may involve the reproductive system of either partner.
Related words
- 不妊症funinshōinfertilitynoun
- 不妊化funinkasterilizationnoun