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生む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 生む

産む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #403
1

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs)

2

to produce; to yield; to give rise to; to deliver

Examples
その貸付金は、8分の利益を生む
The loan bears an 8% interest.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
じょう
すぎ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
もう
よい
りゅう
11 strokes
Frequency: 161
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

products
bear
give birth
yield
childbirth
native
property

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.む
う.まれる
うぶ-
む.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もと
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