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embryo in Japanese

embryo in Japanese is 胚, 胎児 — embryo means an organism in the earliest stage of development, before it is recognizably formed — in humans, roughly the first eight weeks after conception.

embryo in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: hai
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
胎児
noun
Pronounced: taiji
In viviparous animals, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body.

What does "embryo" mean?

  1. noun An organism in the earliest stage of development, before it is recognizably formed — in humans, roughly the first eight weeks after conception.
    "The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time."
  2. noun The very earliest stage of a plan, project, or idea, before it has properly developed.
    "The proposal was still an embryo of an idea when it leaked to the press."

embryo in a sentence

  • The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time.
  • Scientists study how the embryo's cells begin to specialize.
  • The proposal was still an embryo of an idea when it leaked to the press.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "embryo" in Japanese?

"embryo" in Japanese is 胚, 胎児. embryo means: An organism in the earliest stage of development, before it is recognizably formed — in humans, roughly the first eight weeks after conception.

How do you pronounce 胚?

"embryo" in Japanese is 胚, pronounced "hai".

How do you use "embryo" in a sentence?

Example: "The scan showed the embryo's heartbeat for the first time." In Japanese, "embryo" is 胚, 胎児.

Are there other ways to say "embryo" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embryo": 胚, 胎児.

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