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Meanings

become pregnant

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はらみ
もと

Common Words

孕む
妊む
胎む
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #9024
1

Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

to conceive; to become pregnant

2

Transitive verb

to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with

Examples
帆がいっぱいに風をはらんだ
The wind filled the sails.
3

Transitive verb

to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.); to involve (e.g. risk)

4

Intransitive verb

to be swollen and ripe (of a plant ear, head, sprout, etc.)

身籠もる
身篭もる
ごも
身籠る
身篭る
妊る
孕る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #36587
1

to become pregnant

かいよう
Noun
Archaic
Freq #119667
1

pregnancy; conception

姑獲鳥
孕女
うぶめ
Noun
Freq #147399
1

Ubume; birthing woman ghost in Japanese folklore

2

産女/孕女 only; Rare term

woman in late pregnancy; woman on the point of giving birth

らみおんな
Noun
Freq #165848
1

pregnant woman

ようふ
Noun
Freq #226936
1

pregnant woman

はらみ
Noun
Freq #249265
1

conception; pregnancy

らみば
Noun
Freq #267144
1

thick chopsticks with both ends equally thin

にんようせい
Noun
Freq #306671
1

Medicine

fertility

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