胎児 (たいじ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000 Meanings
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noun
fetus; unborn baby; embryo
Medical and general term for a developing human or animal in the womb. In everyday speech, お腹の赤ちゃん is more common.
newborn babe, child, young of animals
仔offspring (animal), detailed, fine Similar words
- 胎芽
Refers specifically to the embryo in the early stages after fertilization, before it is called a fetus.
- お腹の赤ちゃん
Everyday, warm expression for 'baby in the womb', used in casual conversation.
Etymology
Compound of 胎 (womb) and 児 (child). The reading is on'yomi (たい + じ).
