Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 中絶(ちゅうぜつ) in Japanese

中絶
Kana Reading
ちゅうぜつ
Romaji
chūzetsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    abortion
    Example sentence
    中絶問題で議論が二分しています。 People are taking sides on the abortion issue.
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to have an abortion
    Example sentence
    その無所属候補者は中絶問題を公約からはずしました。 The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    interruption; discontinuance; suspension; abeyance
    Example sentence
    ２年前中絶しました。 I had an abortion two years ago.

Examples of 中絶, ちゅうぜつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

絶 JLPT 3

12 strokes

discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

On'Yomi: ゼツ

Kun'Yomi: た.える, た.やす, た.つ

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中 JLPT 5

4 strokes

in, inside, middle, mean, center

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: なか, うち, あた.る

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