Japanese word

生後

Pronunciation

Romajiseigo

Meaning

  • nounafter birth

Example

赤ちゃんは生後すぐに家へ帰りました。aka cha n wa sei go su gu ni ie e kae ri ma shi ta

The baby went home right after birth.

Illustration for 生後 (after birth)

More examples

その赤ちゃんは生後一週間で体重が増えました。so no aka cha n wa sei go ichi shū kan de tai jū ga fu e ma shi ta

The baby gained weight one week after birth.

Core concept

Describes time measured from birth rather than from the present or another event.

Common phrases

  • 生後すぐsei go su gu

    immediately after birth

  • 生後間もなくsei go ma mo na ku

    shortly after birth

Definition in Japanese

出生してから経過した期間。shus shō shi te ka ra kei ka shi ta ki kan

Word origin

生後 (seigo) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 生 (sei, "birth") and 後 (go, "after"), literally meaning "after birth."

Usage tips

  • 生後 (seigo) often appears with a baby's age in months, while 年齢 (nenrei) usually expresses age in years for people more generally.

Other meanings

  • since birthnoun

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