also: だいりぼ
noun
Refers to a woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple. Used in medical, legal, and ethical contexts.
代理母による出産が増えている。
Births by surrogate mothers are increasing.
彼女は友人のために代理母になることを決め
She decided to become a surrogate mother for her friend.
Compound of 代理 (dairi, 'proxy, substitute') and 母 (haha, 'mother'). The reading だいりぼ uses the on'yomi of 母 (bo).