Japanese

うむ
Meaning: to give birth; to produce; to yield
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 生む 生まない
Polite 生みます 生みません
Past 生んだ 生まなかった
Polite + Past 生みました 生みませんでした
Te-form 生んで 生まなくて
Potential 生める 生めない
Passive 生まれる 生まれない
Causative 生ませる 生ませない
Causative + Passive 生まされる 生まされない
Imperative 生め 生むな

Handwriting

生
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Example sentences

She gave birth to a healthy boy.
戦争は多くの悲劇を生んだ。
The war produced many tragedies.
彼らの意見の違いがチーム内に不協和音を生んだ
The difference in their opinions created discord within the team.
画家の兎起鶻落の筆が力強い作品を生む
The painter's vigorous brushwork creates powerful works.

Usage Notes

Can refer to childbirth or metaphorically to producing results, profits, or ideas.

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