godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
give birth; bear a child; lay eggs
Physical act of giving birth to a baby or animal, or laying eggs. 産む is the preferred kanji for this sense.
彼女は先月、元気な男の子を産んだ。
She gave birth to a healthy baby boy last month.
このカメは一度
This turtle lays many eggs at once.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
produce; yield; give rise to; bring about
Abstract or figurative production: creating results, profits, new ideas, or situations. 生む is the usual kanji.
その投資は大きな利益を生んだ。
That investment yielded a large profit.
彼の行動が誤解を生んだ。
His actions gave rise to a misunderstanding.