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培
培
11 strokes
Frequency: 1431
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

cultivate
foster

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つちか.う

Common Words

栽培
さいばい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #12652
1

cultivation

Examples
その農場経営者は色々な種類の作物を栽培している。
The farmer cultivates a variety of crops.
培う
つちかう
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #13012
1

to cultivate; to foster

Examples
友情を培うのにスポーツは効果的だ。
Sports are effective to cultivate friendship.
培養
ばいよう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #26214
1

Biology

culture; cultivation

2

cultivation (of plants); growing; raising

3

cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.); growth

純粋培養
じゅんすいばいよう
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #55841
1

clean (pure) culture

培養液
ばいようえき
Noun
Freq #70045
1

culture fluid; culture solution; broth

促成栽培
そくせいさいばい
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #93717
1

forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)

有機栽培
ゆうきさいばい
Noun
Freq #102302
1

organic farming; organic cultivation

温室栽培
おんしつさいばい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #102989
1

greenhouse horticulture

水耕栽培
すいこうさいばい
Noun
Freq #121178
1

hydroponics; aquaculture; water culture; tank farming

培地
ばいち
Noun
Freq #127215
1

Biology

culture medium; growth medium

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