Translation of Japanese word "生まれる" to English
生まれる
うまれる
[umareru]
IPA: /umaɾeu/
Meaning
VerbTo come into existence through birth.
How to use
生まれる (umareru) — 'to be born'. Group 2. 日本で生まれた — was born in Japan. 誕生日 (tanjoubi) — birthday.
🇬🇧 English
to be born
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 生まれる
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): うまれる
Romaji Transcription: umareru
Example Sentences
彼は明日生まれる。
かれはあしたうまれる。
He will be born tomorrow.
私たちは彼が生まれたことを知った。
わたしたちはかれがうまれたことをしりました。
We knew that he was born.
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Common phrases
- 赤ちゃんが生まれる— a baby is born
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Frequency rank: #395 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "生まれる" mean?▼
The Japanese word "生まれる" means "to be born" in English.
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The word "生まれる" is read as "うまれる" (umareru). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "He was born yesterday.".
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