Japanese Conversation · Level 116
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Japanese word
胎児
Pronunciation
Romajitaiji
Meaning
- nounfetus
Example
胎児は母親のおなかの中で成長します。tai ji wa haha oya no o na ka no naka de sei chō shi ma su
The fetus grows inside the mother's womb.
More examples
超音波検査で胎児の心拍が確認されました。chō on pa ken sa de tai ji no shin paku ga kaku nin sa re ma shi ta
The fetal heartbeat was confirmed by an ultrasound examination.
Core concept
Refers to a developing offspring before birth, still growing inside the mother's body.
Common phrases
胎児の発育tai ji no hatsu iku
fetal development
胎児の心拍tai ji no shin paku
fetal heartbeat
Definition in Japanese
母体の胎内で発育している、出生前の子。bo tai no tai nai de hatsu iku shi te i ru shus shō mae no ko
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 胎児 (taiji) combines 胎 (tai, "womb") and 児 (ji, "child") for a child developing before birth.
Usage tips
- In English, fetus is the standard medical term, while unborn baby is a more conversational expression for the same stage of development.
Other meanings
- unborn babynoun