Meaning

Primary

To Be Born

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Since this is a kanji with hiragana attached that ends with an sound, you know that this word is a verb. What's the ultimate verb version of the kanji ? That would be to be born, the very beginning of life as we know it!

Reading

うまれる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You have to remember the part of this word to read it. To remember that, let's use a mnemonic:

Something is about to be born, and when you lean in for a closer look… it’s an uni (). Yes, a sea urchin. You weren’t expecting that. Close your eyes and imagine what the process of an uni being born might look like, to help you remember this reading.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • アイディアが生まれる

    an idea is born

    子どもが生まれる

    a child is born

    子犬が生まれる

    a puppy is born

Context Sentences

今月、生まれるトイプードルをかうつもりです。

I'm planning to get a toy poodle that will be born this month.

母はアメリカで生まれた。

My mother was born in the United States.

生まれたばかりの子もミルクをのみますよ。

Newborns drink milk too.

Kanji Composition