How to say "pregnant" in Japanese

• 身重みおもCommon
  no-adjectiveThe word for the literal sense: actually pregnant, carrying a child. It does not extend to figurative uses — a pregnant pause or a remark pregnant with meaning takes one of the other words.
• 含蓄のあるがんちくのある
  expression, prenominal modifierFigurative only: 'pregnant with meaning'. Describes a remark, a piece of writing, or a work of art that is significant and full of meaning, much of it implied rather than stated.
• 示唆的しさてき
  na-adjectiveFigurative: suggestive, hinting at more than is said. This is the word for a 'pregnant pause', and it also fits a remark or silence that carries an unspoken implication.
• 意味ありげいみありげ
  expression, na-adjectiveAlso figurative: describes a pause, a look, or a remark that seems meaningful or telling, with an air of hidden significance about it.

Use 身重 only for the literal sense of expecting a child; 「含蓄のある」 renders 'pregnant with meaning', while 示唆的 and 「意味ありげ」 both cover suggestive 'pregnant' as in a pregnant pause.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 身重みおもpregnant
• 含蓄のあるがんちくのあるsignificant
• 示唆的しさてきsuggestive
• 意味ありげいみありげmeaningful