childbirth from an unmarried couple
Refers to the act of giving birth outside of marriage. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
Childbirth outside of marriage was once accompanied by great social prejudice.
この法律は私生に関する規定を含んでいる。
This law includes provisions regarding childbirth from unmarried couples.
illegitimate child; child born out of wedlock
illegitimate child
Compound of 私 (private, personal) and 生 (birth). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with childbirth outside of formal marriage.