also: マタニティー
noun
maternity; motherhood
Refers to the state or concept of being a mother; often used in compound terms like マタニティライフ (maternity life).
マタニティライフを楽しむための本を買った。
I bought a book to enjoy maternity life.
マタニティマークをバッグに付けている。
I have a maternity mark on my bag.
noun
maternity dress; maternity wear
Abbreviation of マタニティドレス or マタニティウェア; refers to clothing designed for pregnant women.
新しいマタニティを買いに行く。
I'm going to buy new maternity wear.
Loanword from English 'maternity', used in Japanese primarily in compound words related to pregnancy and motherhood.