Meaning

Primary

Birth Control

Alternative

Contraception

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

I dodged being pregnant. Whew. Good thing I was taking my birth control.

Reading

ひにん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

今年の新年の抱負の一つは、ちゃんと避妊をすること、です。

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to properly use contraception.

Kanji Composition