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What is the Kanji for 'Give birth'? | 産

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Give birth', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Give birth' is 産.

    kanji

    産

    Meaning

    Give birth

    Reading

    kunyomiう

    u

    うぶ

    ubu

    onyomiさん

    san

    Parts

    生Life 产

    Example Word

    生産: production. The Japanese verbal noun '生産 (せいさん)' refers to the act or process of producing or manufacturing goods. It is commonly used in contexts related to industry, agriculture, and economics. For example: The factory increased its production「工場は生産を増やした」(こうじょうはせいさんをふやした). This region is known for rice production「この地域は米の生産で知られている」(このちいきはこめのせいさんでしられている). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as the production of art or ideas, though it is most frequently associated with physical goods.

    Radical

    生

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    482

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 産

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    生

    Meaning

    Life

    component

    产

Words Using 産

This kanji is used in 18 words:

    word

    共産

    Meaning

    Communism

    word

    財産

    Meaning

    Property

    word

    資産

    Meaning

    Assets

    word

    産

    Meaning

    Product

    word

    産業

    Meaning

    Industry

    word

    破産

    Meaning

    Bankruptcy

    word

    出産

    Meaning

    Childbirth

    word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

    word

    お土産

    Meaning

    Souvenir

    word

    国産

    Meaning

    Domestic

    word

    動産

    Meaning

    Movables

    word

    土産

    Meaning

    Souvenir

    word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

    word

    産婦人科

    Meaning

    Obstetrics

    word

    倒産

    Meaning

    Bankruptcy

    word

    遺産

    Meaning

    Inheritance

    word

    生産

    Meaning

    Production

    word

    産地

    Meaning

    Origin, Producing area

Kanji Related to 産 Through the Part 生

These 6 kanji contain the part 生 as well.

    kanji

    星

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    姓

    Meaning

    Surname, Family name

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    麦

    Meaning

    Wheat

    kanji

    牲

    Meaning

    Sacrifice, Offering

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

Learn the Kanji 産

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What does 産 mean?

産 means 'Give birth'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.