Korean word

출산

Pronunciation

Romanizationchulsan

Meaning

  • nounchildbirth

Example

친구가 곧 출산을 해요.chin gu ga kot chul sa neul hae yo

My friend is going to give birth soon.

Illustration for 출산 (childbirth)

More examples

출산 예정일을 확인해야 해요.chul san ye jeong i reul hwa gin hae ya hae yo

We need to check the expected delivery date.

Core concept

The act and process of a woman giving birth and bringing a baby into the world.

Common phrases

  • 출산 준비물chul san chun bi mul

    childbirth supplies

  • 출산 예정chul san ye jeong

    expected delivery

  • 출산 과정chul san kwa jeong

    childbirth process

Similar words

아이 낳기ai naki: A common everyday phrase for the act of giving birth.

Definition in Korean

여성이 임신을 끝내고 아기를 세상에 내보내는 행위나 그 상태.yeo seong i im si neul kkeun nae go a gi reul se sang e nae bo nae neun haeng wi na keu sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word comes from a term built from elements meaning going out and giving birth, picturing the baby leaving the womb.

Usage tips

  • Childbirth is a formal term in Korean and appears often in medical writing, news, and official information rather than in the most casual conversation.

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