Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast
to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to sow; to plant; to seed
to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)
to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
Historical term
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
to sow seeds
Idiomatic expression; As ...の種をまく
to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
broadcasting (seeds); broadcast seeding
distributing widely; handing out freely; spending (money) recklessly
Product name
Harima Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Harima province; 715 CE)
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