胎: the kanji for womb; fetus
胎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means womb; fetus. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
胎 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
胎 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).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 胎児たいじ · taiji | fetus; unborn baby |
| 胎教たいきょう · taikyō | prenatal education |
| 母胎ぼたい · botai | mother's womb; origin |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- エコーで胎児の様子を見た。Ekō de taiji no yōsu o mita.We saw the baby on the ultrasound.
- 胎児は母親の声を聞いていると言われる。Taiji wa hahaoya no koe o kiite iru to iwareru.Unborn babies are said to hear their mother's voice.
- 妊娠中に胎教として音楽を聞いた。Ninshinchū ni taikyō to shite ongaku o kiita.During pregnancy, I listened to music for the baby.
- この町は新しい文化の母胎になった。Kono machi wa atarashii bunka no botai ni natta.This town became the birthplace of a new culture.
- 胎児の心臓の音が聞こえた。Taiji no shinzō no oto ga kikoeta.We could hear the baby's heartbeat.
Questions about 胎
How many strokes does 胎 have?
胎 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 胎?
The on readings are tai (タイ). 胎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 胎?
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 胎
- 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.