Translation guide
The state of being pregnant. In Japanese, the most common and neutral term is 妊娠 (にんしん). Depending on context, other expressions like おめでた (casual, celebratory) or 身ごもる (literary) may be used. When talking about someone's pregnancy, politeness and indirectness are often preferred.
Referring to pregnancy as a condition or status.
The standard, neutral term for pregnancy. Used in medical, formal, and everyday contexts.
She is pregnant.
I found out I was pregnant.
A casual, euphemistic way to refer to pregnancy, often implying a happy event. Commonly used among friends or family.
I heard you're expecting?
A literary or poetic verb meaning 'to become pregnant'. Rare in daily conversation.
She conceived.
Talking about how far along a pregnancy is.
Pattern for saying 'X months pregnant'. Replace 〜 with the number of months.
I'm five months pregnant.
Pattern for saying 'X weeks pregnant'. Used especially in early pregnancy or medical contexts.
I'm in my eighth week of pregnancy.
Telling someone you are pregnant or asking about it.
Polite way to announce 'I'm pregnant'. Often used when sharing the news formally.
Actually, I'm pregnant.
A softer, more indirect way to say 'I'm pregnant', literally 'a baby has been made'. Common in personal announcements.
We're having a baby.
Literally 'there is a baby in my belly'. A gentle, somewhat childlike way to announce pregnancy.
Common phrases related to pregnancy symptoms or medical terms.
While 妊娠している is correct, in casual conversation Japanese speakers often use softer expressions like おめでた or 赤ちゃんができた to avoid sounding too clinical or direct.
When talking about someone else's pregnancy, it's polite to use honorific forms or indirect expressions. For example, 妊娠された (にんしんされた) or おめでたでいらっしゃる.
I have a baby in my belly.
Pregnancy test (the kit).
I used a pregnancy test.
妊婦優先席
Priority seats for pregnant women