If you’re expecting a baby or raising a child in Japan, knowing the right Japanese terms can make a huge difference in communicating with doctors, nurses, and childcare professionals. This guide will help you learn the most useful Japanese vocabulary for pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care—with translations and pronunciations in romaji and English.
🤰 Japanese Vocabulary Related to Pregnancy
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 妊娠糖尿病 | にんしんとうにょうびょう | Ninshin Tōnyōbyō | Gestational diabetes |
| 貧血 | ひんけつ | Hinketsu | Anemia |
| 早産 | そうざん | Souzan | Premature birth |
| 流産 | りゅうざん | Ryūzan | Miscarriage |
| 妊娠高血圧症 | にんしんこうけつあつしょう | Ninshin Kōketsuatsu Shō | Pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| 妊婦健診 | にんぷけんしん | Ninpu Kenshin | Routine pregnancy checkup |
| マタニティクラス | マタニティクラス | Mataniti Kurasu | Maternity class |
| 育児休暇 | いくじきゅうか | Ikuji Kyūka | Maternity/paternity leave |
| 出産予定日 | しゅっさんよていび | Shussan Yoteibi | Due date |
| 産婦人科 | さんふじんか | Sanfujinka | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| 妊娠検査 | にんしんけんさ | Ninshin Kensa | Pregnancy test |
| エコー検査 | エコーけんさ | Ekō Kensa | Ultrasound |
| 胎児 | たいじ | Taiji | Fetus |
| 胎動 | たいどう | Taidou | Fetal movement |
| 母子手帳 | ぼしてちょう | Boshi Techō | Mother and Child Handbook |
| つわり | つわり | Tsuwari | Morning sickness |
| 血液検査 | けつえきけんさ | Ketsueki Kensa | Blood test |
| 超音波検査 | ちょうおんぱけんさ | Chōonpa Kensa | Ultrasound exam |
| 尿検査 | にょうけんさ | Nyō Kensa | Urine test |
| NST | エヌエスティー | NST | Non-stress test |
| 妊娠初期スクリーニング | にんしんしょきスクリーニング | Ninshin Shoki Sukurīningu | Early pregnancy screening |
| 胎児スクリーニング | たいじスクリーニング | Taiji Sukurīningu | Fetal abnormality screening |
| 羊水検査 | ようすいけんさ | Yōsui Kensa | Amniotic fluid test |
| 単胎妊娠 | たんたいにんしん | Tantai Ninshin | Single pregnancy |
| 多胎妊娠 | たたいにんしん | Tatai Ninshin | Multiple pregnancy |
| 双子 | ふたご | Futago | Twins |
| 三つ子 | みつご | Mitsugo | Triplets |
| 異所性妊娠 | いしょせいにんしん | Ishosei Ninshin | Ectopic pregnancy |
| 高齢妊娠 | こうれいにんしん | Kōrei Ninshin | Advanced maternal age |
| 分娩 | ぶんべん | Bunben | Delivery (childbirth) |
| 産後 | さんご | Sango | Postpartum |
| 退院 | たいいん | Taiin | Hospital discharge |
👶 Japanese Vocabulary Related to Baby Care
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 母乳育児 | ぼにゅういくじ | Bonyū Ikuji | Breastfeeding |
| 哺乳瓶 | ほにゅうびん | Honyūbin | Baby bottle |
| 帝王切開 | ていおうせっかい | Teiō Sekkai | Cesarean section |
| 自然分娩 | しぜんぶんべん | Shizen Bunben | Natural birth |
| 無痛分娩 | むつうぶんべん | Mutsū Bunben | Painless delivery (epidural) |
| 破水 | はすい | Hasui | Water breaking |
| 陣痛 | じんつう | Jintsū | Labor pain |
| 妊娠検査薬 | にんしんけんさやく | Ninshin Kensayaku | Pregnancy test kit |
| 母乳 | ぼにゅう | Bonyū | Breast milk |
| 授乳 | じゅにゅう | Junyū | Nursing |
| 育児 | いくじ | Ikuji | Childcare |
| 乳児 | にゅうじ | Nyūji | Infant |
| 沐浴 | もくよく | Mokuyoku | Baby bath |
| おむつ替え | おむつがえ | Omutsugae | Diaper change |
| 夜泣き | よなき | Yonaki | Night crying |
| 出産育児一時金 | しゅっさんいくじいちじきん | Shussan Ikuji Ichijikin | Childbirth lump-sum allowance |
| 出産手当金 | しゅっさんてあてきん | Shussan Teatekin | Maternity allowance |
| 育児休業給付金 | いくじきゅうぎょうきゅうふきん | Ikuji Kyūgyō Kyūfukin | Childcare leave benefit |
| 出生届 | しゅっせいとどけ | Shussei Todoke | Birth registration |
| 住民票登録 | じゅうみんひょうとうろく | Jūminhyō Tōroku | Resident registration |
| 健康保険加入 | けんこうほけんかにゅう | Kenkō Hoken Kanyū | Health insurance registration |
📝 Summary
Understanding these terms is essential for navigating pregnancy and early childcare in Japan. Whether you’re attending prenatal checkups or filling out paperwork after your baby’s birth, this vocabulary list will help you feel more confident and informed. Bookmark this page or download the vocabulary to review whenever you need it!
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