妊娠

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 妊娠, read にんしん, means pregnancy as both a condition and the period during which it continues.
• Basic usage: It is used when announcing a pregnancy or discussing health with a doctor during 妊娠中.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Pregnancy as a fact and a period
  • It is used both when announcing a pregnancy and when discussing health during pregnancy. It denotes an ongoing condition rather than a momentary event.