堕胎

See also: 墮胎

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 墮胎 (“to abort a fetus; to induce an abortion”).
(This term is the simplified form of 墮胎).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
たい
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
墮胎 (kyūjitai)

Noun

()(たい) • (datai) 

  1. induced abortion

Usage notes

  • Abortion is illegal in Japan. Although there are some exceptions under special conditions, in laws these exceptions are referred to as (ちゅう)(ぜつ) (chūzetsu) instead. This has influenced the Japanese language and 中絶 is generally preferred over 堕胎 today. (further readings in Japanese)

Verb

()(たい)する • (datai suru) suru (stem ()(たい) (datai shi), past ()(たい)した (datai shita))

  1. to abort a foetus; to induce an abortion

Conjugation

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