胎 — “Womb / Uterus” in Japanese

Master (高手)たい

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“Womb / Uterus” in Japanese is 胎, read tai (たい). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 胎児 (fetus).

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What does 胎 mean?

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Kanji	胎
Meaning	Womb / Uterus
Readings	たい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	胎児 (fetus)

How to read 胎

胎 is read tai (たい) depending on the word.

Words with 胎

胎児

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Updated: 2026-08-28