Japanese word

産後

Pronunciation

Romajisango

Meaning

  • nounafter giving birth

Example

産後は無理をしないでください。san go wa mu ri o shi na i de ku da sa i

Please do not overdo it after giving birth.

Illustration for 産後 (after giving birth)

More examples

産後の体調について、医師に相談しました。san go no tai chō ni tsu i te i shi ni sō dan shi ma shi ta

I consulted a doctor about my condition after giving birth.

Core concept

Marks the stage after delivery rather than the act of giving birth itself.

Common phrases

  • 産後のケアsan go no ke a

    postpartum care

  • 産後の生活san go no sei katsu

    life after giving birth

  • 産後の体調san go no tai chō

    postpartum condition

Definition in Japanese

子どもを産み終えた後の時期。ko do mo o u mi o e ta ato no ji ki

Word origin

産後 (sango) is a compound of 産 (san, "giving birth") and 後 (go, "after"), referring to what comes after childbirth.

Usage tips

  • When a precise interval matters, Japanese speakers can add weeks or months to 産後 (sango) instead of treating it as a fixed number of days.

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