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On'yomi
サン
SAN
Kun'yomi
う.む・う.まれる・うぶ-・む.す
umu / umareru / ubu / musu

products · bear · give birth · yield · childbirth · native · property

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#161
Radicallife(5)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

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产 + life

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of life and phonetic. Being born, producing.

Symbolism

Production, childbirth, property. Represents value of creation.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

産学協同

さんがくきょうどう

industry-university cooperation; industry-university cooperation

多産多死

たさんたし

high birth rate and high mortality rate; high birth rate and high mortality rate

少産少死

しょうさんしょうし

low birth rate and low mortality rate; low birth rate and low mortality rate

Proverbs & Idioms

産みの苦しみ

うみのくるしみ

The pain of creation

The struggle of bringing something new into being

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 産 mean in Japanese?

産 means products, bear, give birth, yield, childbirth, native, property.

How do you read 産?

On'yomi: サン (SAN). Kun'yomi: う.む、う.まれる、うぶ-、む.す (umu, umareru, ubu, musu).

How many strokes does 産 have?

産 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 生 (life).

Is 産 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 産 (products, bear, give birth, yield, childbirth, native, property) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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