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後あと腹ばら

also: あとはら

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Meanings

1

noun

afterbirth pains; afterpains

Medical/obstetric term for uterine contractions after childbirth. Not an everyday word; used in clinical or explanatory contexts.

2

noun

repercussions; consequences; aftermath

Figurative extension: unpleasant results or troubles that come after an event, like lingering pain. Often used in the phrase 後腹が痛む (to suffer the consequences).

3

noun

child from a later wife

Historical/archaic term for a child born to a second or subsequent wife, contrasted with 先腹 (child from a previous wife). Rare in modern usage outside historical or literary contexts.

See also: 先腹