お産さん

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

childbirth; delivery; giving birth

polite (teineigo)

Polite noun for childbirth, often used in medical or formal contexts. The prefix お adds politeness.

See also: 出産

姉あねは来らい月げつお産さんの予よ定ていです。
My older sister is due to give birth next month.
お産さんの準じゅん備びはもうできていますか。
Are you already prepared for the delivery?

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉がお産さんをするfor someone to give birth
彼かの女じょは自じ宅たくでお産さんをした。
She gave birth at home.
お産さんが近ちかづくfor the time of childbirth to approach
お産さんが近ちかづいて、彼かの女じょは少すこし不ふ安あんそうだった。
As the birth approached, she seemed a little anxious.
お産さんに立たち会あうto be present at the birth
夫おっとはお産さんに立たち会あいたいと言いった。
Her husband said he wanted to be present at the birth.