Japanese symbol for “conceive”
孕む
はらむ
Romaji: haramu
to conceive; to become pregnant
In Japanese, conceive is 孕む, read はらむ (haramu).
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Meanings
- v5m, vi, vt to conceive; to become pregnant
- v5m, vt to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with
- v5m, vt to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.); to involve (e.g. risk)
- v5m, vi to be swollen and ripe (of a plant ear, head, sprout, etc.)
Written forms: 孕む、妊む、胎む. Readings: はらむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 孕み | はらみ harami | conception; pregnancy |
| 妊孕 | にんよう nin'you | pregnancy; conception; fecundation |
| 妊孕能 | にんようのう nin'younou | fertility |
| 孕婦 | ようふ youfu | pregnant woman |
| 孕ませ | はらませ haramase | impregnation; conception |
See also: Chinese symbol for “conceive”.
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