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midwife in Japanese

midwife in Japanese is 助産婦, 助産師, 産婆 — midwife means a trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

midwife in Japanese

助産婦
noun
Pronounced: josanpu
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
助産師
noun
Pronounced: josanshi
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
産婆
noun
Pronounced: sanba
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

What does "midwife" mean?

  1. noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
    "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour."
  2. noun Someone or something that helps bring about an important change or outcome.
    "The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel."
  3. verb To work as a midwife, assisting in childbirth.
    "She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career."
  4. verb To help something difficult come into being.
    "The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal."
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midwife in a sentence

  • Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour.
  • The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel.
  • She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career.
  • The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal.

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What is "midwife" in Japanese?

"midwife" in Japanese is 助産婦, 助産師, 産婆. midwife means: A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

How do you pronounce 助産婦?

"midwife" in Japanese is 助産婦, pronounced "josanpu".

How do you use "midwife" in a sentence?

Example: "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour." In Japanese, "midwife" is 助産婦, 助産師, 産婆.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "midwife": 助産婦, 助産師, 産婆.

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