妊
Mnemonic
A woman catches the eye of a roaming swordsman. After a whirlwind romance under the stars, the swordsman discovers the woman is now showing signs of pregnancy. He drives his sword into the ground and vows to stay — his wandering days are over.
Additional thoughts
Picture the swordsman planting his blade like a stake in the ground, symbolizing commitment. The sword stuck upright in the earth looks like a plus sign on a pregnancy test. Woman on the left, swordsman on the right — just like the kanji structure.Quick recall
A woman romances a swordsman, and their affair results in pregnancy — he plants his sword and stays.Details
The keyword for 妊 is pregnancy. This kanji refers to the state of carrying a child in the womb, encompassing the concept of conception and gestation. It is used specifically to describe the condition of being with child, and appears in terms related to expectant mothers and the process of bearing offspring.
- On'yomi
- にん、じん
- Kun'yomi
- はら.む、みごも.る