Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
生む
Pronunciation
Romajiumu
Meaning
- verbgive birth
Example
母親が赤ちゃんを生みます。haha oya ga aka cha n o u mi ma su
The mother gives birth to a baby.
More examples
その動物は春に二匹の子どもを生みます。so no dō butsu wa haru ni ni hiki no ko do mo o u mi ma su
That animal gives birth to two babies in spring.
Core concept
Brings new life into existence by producing offspring, whether a baby or an egg.
Common phrases
子どもを生むko do mo o u mu
give birth to a child
卵を生むtamago o u mu
lay eggs
Similar words
産むumu: To give birth or lay an egg, with focus on the physical act.
出産するshussansuru: To give birth to a baby, especially in formal or medical contexts.
Definition in Japanese
動物が子や卵を体内から外へ出し、新しい命を生じさせること。dō butsu ga ko ya tamago o tai nai ka ra soto e da shi atara shi i inochi o shō ji sa se ru ko to
Word origin
生む (umu, "to bring forth") is a native Japanese verb in the same word family as 生まれる (umareru, "to be born"), with the transitive form expressing the act that brings life into existence.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 産む (umu) often emphasizes the physical act of giving birth or laying eggs, while 生む (umu) can also describe bringing something new into existence.
Other meanings
- lay eggsverb