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How to say 'Ovulation' in Japanese | 排卵

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The Japanese word for Ovulation is 'Hairan', written as 排卵 in Japanese.'Ovulation' in hiragana is はいらん.

    word

    排卵

    Meaning

    Ovulation

    Reading

    はいらん

    hairan

    Kanji

    Exclude, Repudiate Egg

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '排卵 (はいらん)' refers to the biological process of ovulation, where an egg is released from the ovary. This term is commonly used in medical, biological, and everyday contexts related to reproduction and menstrual cycles. For example: Ovulation occurs around the middle of the menstrual cycle「排卵は月経周期の中頃に起こります」(はいらんはげっけいしゅうきのなかごろにおこります). She is tracking her ovulation「彼女は排卵を記録しています」(かのじょははいらんをきろくしています). The word is often used in discussions about fertility, pregnancy, and health.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    6801

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 排卵

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Egg

Words Related to 排卵 Through the Kanji

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 排 as well.

  • word

    排除

    Meaning

    Exclusion, Elimination

  • word

    排出

    Meaning

    Discharge, Emission

Words Related to 排卵 Through the Kanji

This Word contains the Kanji 卵 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Egg

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What does 'Hairan' (排卵) mean?

'Hairan' means 'Ovulation' .

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