Japanese

うみだす
Meaning: to create; to produce; to generate; to give birth to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 生み出す 生み出さない
Polite 生み出します 生み出しません
Past 生み出した 生み出さなかった
Polite + Past 生み出しました 生み出しませんでした
Te-form 生み出して 生み出さなくて
Potential 生み出せる 生み出せない
Passive 生み出される 生み出されない
Causative 生み出させる 生み出させない
Imperative 生み出せ 生み出すな

Handwriting

生
み
出
す

Example sentences

We all discussed together to generate new ideas.
彼は数々の名作を生み出してきた
He has produced many masterpieces.
この事業は大きな利益を生み出した。
This business generated a large profit.
作家は百鍛千練の末に傑作を生み出した
After thorough training and practice, the writer produced a masterpiece.
高齢で老蚌生珠のように素晴らしい作品を生み出した
In old age, they produced a wonderful work like an aged clam creating a pearl.

Usage Notes

Can refer to literally giving birth, but often used for creating new concepts, products, or results.

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