CEFR A1

born

Translation

生まれる / 誕生する

Meaning

Come into life by birth. This is almost always used in the passive voice ('was/were born') because you do not choose to be born yourself.

Examples

  • She was born in a small village.
    She was born in a small village.
  • He was born on a cold winter day.
    He was born on a cold winter day.