Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
出産
Pronunciation
Romajishussan
Meaning
- nounchildbirth
Example
母は病院で出産しました。haha wa byō in de shus san shi ma shi ta
My mother gave birth at a hospital.
More examples
姉は来月、初めて出産する予定です。ane wa rai getsu haji me te shus san su ru yo tei de su
My older sister is planning to give birth for the first time next month.
Core concept
Describes the act of bringing a baby into the world through birth.
Common phrases
出産するshus san su ru
give birth
出産予定日shus san yo tei hi
due date
出産後shus san ato
after childbirth
出産前shus san mae
before childbirth
出産祝いshus san iwa i
new baby gift
Similar words
お産osan: A familiar word for giving birth to a child.
Definition in Japanese
子どもを産むこと。ko do mo o u mu ko to
Word origin
出 (shutsu, "go out") + 産 (san, "give birth; produce") forms a compound meaning the act of bringing forth a baby.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, delivery can also mean childbirth, especially in medical settings, while childbirth is the clearer general term.