妊: the kanji for pregnancy
妊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pregnancy. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
妊 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
妊 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ニン (nin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 妊娠にんしん · ninshin | pregnancy |
| 妊婦にんぷ · ninpu | pregnant woman |
| 不妊ふにん · funin | infertility |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 姉が妊娠したと聞いてうれしかった。Ane ga ninshin shita to kiite ureshikatta.I was happy to hear my sister was pregnant.
- 電車で妊婦に席を譲った。Densha de ninpu ni seki o yuzutta.I gave my seat to a pregnant woman on the train.
- 不妊の治療を受けている人も多い。Funin no chiryō o ukete iru hito mo ōi.Many people are receiving fertility treatment.
- 妊娠中はお酒を飲まない。Ninshinchū wa osake o nomanai.I don't drink alcohol during pregnancy.
- 妊婦さん用の駐車場がある。Ninpu-san yō no chūshajō ga aru.There is a parking space for pregnant women.
Questions about 妊
How many strokes does 妊 have?
妊 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 妊?
The on readings are nin (ニン). 妊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 妊?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 妊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.