The kanji character 産 primarily conveys the meaning of "to give birth," "to produce," or "to yield." It implies the generation, creation, or bringing forth of something, whether it be a living being, a product, or a resource. It can also relate to the act of giving birth or the place where something is produced.

・On-yomi (音読み): サン ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): う-む (to give birth), う-まれる (to be born), う-まれ (birth)

⚫︎ 生産 (せいさん) Translation: Production ⚫︎ 出産 (しゅっさん) Translation: Childbirth, delivery ⚫︎ 産業 (さんぎょう) Translation: Industry

The kanji 産 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is 産, which is a radical relating to birth. The right side is 彦 (originally 彦), which is the phonetic component, contributing to the sound. Therefore, 産 combines the idea of birth/production with a sound component. The original form 産 was represented with a person, a baby inside the womb.