# 産 childbirth, production of things

立 (stand up) + (cliff) + 生 (life / birth)
★★★★☆
11 strokes
DUPE FR
a bit of a FR (women are child factories? According to Japanese politicians, yes.)

## Onyomi

SAN |

## Mnemonic

| SANTA Claus stands on top of the cliff and produces toys, giving them life, and then they roll downhill into your chimney.

## Kunyomi

う*む | to give birth (human or animal) .This is more of a medical or agricultural word. Normally we use the OTHER うむ　（生む） for everyday childbirth. NP ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

お土産(おみやげ) | souvenir ★★★☆☆ FP 1/2 KANA 土 (earth) + 産 (childbirth, production of things) = お土産 (souvenir )
産業(さんぎょう) | heavy industry ★★★☆☆ 産 (childbirth, production of things) + 業 (business) = 産業 (heavy industry) heavy industry, like 'the steel or construction industry.'
生産(せいさん) | production ★★☆☆☆ 生 (life / birth) + 産 (childbirth, production of things) = 生産 (production)

## Synonyms

industry 業界 産業
to give birth 生む 産む