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産児制限 (sanjiseigen) Japanese meaning: birth control | Kotomora
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経けい
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Birth control is sometimes practiced for reasons of family health or finances.
I consulted a doctor about methods of birth control.
Usage patterns 産さん 児じ 制せい 限げん を 行おこな う to practice/implement birth control
That country has practiced birth control for many years.
産さん 児じ 制せい 限げん に 反はん 対たい する to oppose birth control
Some people oppose birth control for religious reasons.
産さん 児じ 制せい 限げん を 実じっ 施し する to enforce/carry out a birth control policy
The government decided to enforce a birth control policy.
Kanji 産 products, bear, give birth 児 newborn babe, child, young of animals 限 limit, restrict, to best of ability Related words 避妊 refers specifically to contraception to prevent pregnancy, while 産児制限 is the broader concept of limiting the number of births overall.
家族計画 is a positive, planning-oriented term used in health contexts, whereas 産児制限 can sound more restrictive or policy-driven.
Etymology Compound of 産児 (さんじ, childbirth) and 制限 (せいげん, restriction). The term emerged in the early 20th century as a translation of 'birth control'.
