Japanese Conversation · Level 54
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Japanese word
妊娠
Pronunciation
Romajininshin
Meaning
- nounpregnancy
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the state of carrying a developing fetus in the uterus.
Common phrases
妊娠中nin shin chū
during pregnancy
妊娠初期nin shin sho ki
early pregnancy
妊娠後期nin shin kō ki
late pregnancy
Definition in Japanese
胎児を身ごもっている状態。tai ji o mi go mo tte i ru jō tai
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 妊娠 (ninshin) combines 妊 (nin, "to become pregnant") with 娠 (shin, "to carry a child").
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- 妊娠するninshinsurubecome pregnantverb