産む（うむ）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to give birth
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 産みます | うみます |
| te-form | 産んで | うんで |
| ta-form (past) | 産んだ | うんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 産まない | うまない |
| potential form | 産める | うめる |
Example sentences
- 彼女は元気な赤ちゃんを産んだ。 — She gave birth to a healthy baby.
- 鳥が巣で卵を産む。 — The bird lays eggs in its nest.
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