Translation guide
The concept of a virgin birth, most commonly referring to the Christian doctrine of Jesus's birth, but also used in biology (parthenogenesis) and metaphorically.
The doctrine that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
Reproduction without fertilization, where an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg.
Used metaphorically to describe something seemingly impossible or miraculous, or a birth under unusual circumstances.
Directly translating 'virgin birth' as 処女の誕生 (shojo no tanjō) is unnatural and not used for the religious concept. Use 処女懐胎 for the doctrine.
The standard theological term for the virgin birth of Jesus. Used in Christian contexts.
In Christianity, they believe in the virgin birth of Jesus.
More specific phrase explicitly mentioning the Virgin Mary.
The virgin birth of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic doctrine.
The scientific term for parthenogenesis. Used in biology.
Some insects reproduce by parthenogenesis.
Literally 'virgin reproduction', a less formal term for parthenogenesis, sometimes used in popular science.
Virgin birth is a way to produce offspring without a male.
That invention is like a virgin birth.
If the focus is on the miraculous aspect rather than the literal virginity, 'miraculous birth' may be more natural.
The project achieved a miraculous birth.