VocabJLPT N3
pregnancy
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. pregnancy
  2. 2. conception
  3. 3. Pregnancy
This noun means pregnancy, referring to the state of carrying a baby. It's used in medical and everyday contexts, and you'll often see it paired with verbs like する (to become pregnant) or する (to confirm pregnancy).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She laughed and said, "If I get pregnant, my family will be the first to know."

Sentence 2

Honestly, I panicked when I heard about the pregnancy — but I'm here for you.

Sentence 3

My sister said "I might be pregnant" yesterday — I was shocked.

Sentence 4

He says "pregnancy is a miracle," but it's not that simple.

Sentence 5

As a company, we will not take any adverse action on the basis of pregnancy.