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A2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(はら)to conceive, to become pregnant, to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind), to be swollen with, to contain (e.g. contradiction or danger), to be swollen and ripe (of a plant ear, head, or sprout)

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to conceive, to become pregnant

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind), to be swollen with

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.), to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.), to involve (e.g. risk)

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be swollen and ripe (of a plant ear, head, sprout, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    孕む 【はらむ】妊む 【はらむ】胎む 【はらむ】

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      ()(はら)んでいるのでお(さけ)()めません。

      I cannot drink alcohol because I am pregnant with a child.

      • N1

      その説明(せつめい)矛盾(むじゅん)(はら)んでいて説得(せっとく)(りょく)がない。

      That explanation is filled with contradictions and thus lacks persuasiveness.

      • N1

      (はら)んでいた(むぎ)からとうとう()()()ました。

      The wheat that had been swollen and ripe finally sprouted ears.

      • N1

      その(うま)子供(こども)(はら)んでいて、普段(ふだん)よりも凶暴(きょうぼう)になっている。

      That horse is pregnant with a foal, and has become more aggressive than usual.

      • N1

      ()がしっかりと(かぜ)(はら)んでいるおかげで(ふね)がスムーズに(すす)んでいます。

      Thanks to the sails being sufficiently filled with wind, the ship is moving smoothly.

      • N1
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