妊
KANJI DETAIL
pregnancy
On readingにん7 strokesN1
Radical 女 · womanStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 妊.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- にん
- Kun reading
- はらむ
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
妊is associated with pregnancy; its on-reading isにん. - Basic usage:
妊娠(にんしん)means pregnancy, while妊婦(にんぷ)means a pregnant woman.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Pregnancy as a condition and the person who is pregnant
妊娠中の体調means one's physical condition during pregnancy.妊娠identifies the condition a person is experiencing.妊婦に席を譲ったmeans that someone gave up a seat to a pregnant woman.妊婦names the person in that condition, and its final part is readぷ.