不妊
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
infertility; sterility; barrenness
Medical and general term for the inability to conceive or produce offspring. Often used in formal or clinical contexts.
More couples are undergoing fertility treatment.
She is struggling with infertility.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が不妊に悩むto suffer/struggle with infertility
The couple had struggled with infertility for a long time.
- 不妊の原因〈事〉the cause of infertility
The causes of infertility vary widely.
- 不妊の検査を受けるto undergo tests for infertility
She decided to undergo tests for infertility.