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蒔
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
to sow; to plant; to seed
to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)
to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.)
scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
Agriculture
direct sowing; direct seeding; direct planting
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
to sow (seeds)
Proverb
if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results; seeds you don't plant will never grow
Idiomatic expression
spoiling someone's work; useless effort; labouring in vain; if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up
