生む (Umu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to give birth, to bear (child), to lay (eggs), to produce”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs)
- godan verb, transitive verbto produce; to yield; to give rise to; to deliver
Examples
鳶が鷹を生む。
Black hens lay white eggs.
鳥は卵を産む。
Birds lay eggs.
練習が完成を生む。
Practice makes perfect.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).