産うぶ声ごえを上あげる

expression, ichidan verb

give one's first cry (of a newborn)

Literal use for a newborn baby's first cry at birth.

• 赤あかちゃんが産うぶ声ごえを上あげた瞬しゅん間かん、家か族ぞくは涙なみだを流ながした。

  The moment the baby gave its first cry, the family burst into tears.

expression, ichidan verb

be born; come into being; first see the light of day

Figurative use for the birth or creation of something new, such as an organization, product, or idea. Often used in formal or journalistic contexts.

• 新あたらしい政せい党とうが産うぶ声ごえを上あげた。

  A new political party was born.

• この研けん究きゅう所じょで多おおくの革かく新しん的てきな技ぎ術じゅつが産うぶ声ごえを上あげてきた。

  Many innovative technologies have first seen the light of day in this laboratory.