Translation guide
A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. In Japanese, the most common term is the abbreviated 帝王切開, often further shortened in casual contexts.
The standard medical term for cesarean section, used in formal and clinical settings.
The common abbreviation used in everyday conversation, especially among expectant mothers or in informal contexts.
A very common abbreviation of 帝王切開. Widely used in casual speech, online forums, and pregnancy-related communities.
The direct loanword 'シーセクション' is sometimes used, but it is less common and may not be understood by all speakers.
A direct borrowing from English. It appears occasionally in media or among English-influenced speakers, but 帝王切開 or 帝切 are much more natural.
Not widely recognized; prefer 帝王切開 or 帝切.
In medical settings or when speaking with doctors, use 帝王切開. In casual conversation with friends or in online communities, 帝切 is perfectly natural and common. Avoid the English loanword unless you are sure the listener is familiar with it.
I had a C-section with my first child.
The standard medical term. Literally 'imperial incision', it is the formal and most widely understood word.
She gave birth by C-section.
The scheduled date for the C-section has been set.
A more formal variant explicitly including '術' (surgery). Used in medical documents or very formal explanations.
An emergency C-section was performed.
My C-section scar still hurts.
I'm scheduled for a C-section with my second child too.
I wrote about my experience giving birth by C-section on my blog.
医者に帝王切開が必要かもしれないと言われた。
The doctor said a C-section might be necessary.