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Base noun form. Used to refer to the concept of birth or being born. Often appears in compound words related to life or origin.
Theme

At a hospital, User is a new parent discussing their baby's health with the pediatrician, Dr. Tanaka.

せい

birth

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Memory Hook

Imagine a baby being born, and you say 'I see' — 'sei' sounds like 'see' in English. 'See the birth' → 『生』 (sei, 'birth').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『生』 (sei, 'birth') is often used in terms like 『誕生日』 (tanjoubi, 'birthday') or 『生年月日』 (seinengappi, 'date of birth'), which are important for official documents and celebrations.

Forms

Base: 生Base noun form. Used to refer to the concept of birth or being born. Often appears in compound words related to life or origin.