出産

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 出産(しゅっさん) refers to the act or process of giving birth.
• Basic usage: It is used for the fact of childbirth or preparation leading up to delivery. Typical patterns are 子どもを出産する and 出産に向けて準備する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Match it to the subject
  • The subject of 出産する is the person giving birth; use a different expression when describing the child as being born.
• Difference from 誕生
  • 誕生(たんじょう) focuses on the event of a child or new entity coming into existence, while 出産 focuses on the act and process of giving birth.