擬娩

Reading

Kana: ぎべん

Romaji: giben

Definition

noun

1

couvade (custom in which a male acts out the physical process of his own child being born)

Note: obscure term

Kanji

擬

Readings: ギ、 まが.い、 もど.き

Meanings: mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

娩

Reading: ベン

Meaning: bear (children)