種をまく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 種をまく
1
to sow seeds
Examples
農夫は春になると種をまく。
Farmers sow seeds in the spring.
2
Idiomatic expression; As ...の種をまく
to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
Kanji in this Word
種
14 strokes
Frequency: 461
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
species
kind
class
variety
seed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たね
-ぐさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おい
くさ
た
ほ
蒔
13 strokes
Frequency: 2368
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
sow (seeds)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.える
ま.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まい
まか
まき
撒
15 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
scatter
sprinkle
give them the slip
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
サツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
播
15 strokes
Frequency: 2204
Grade 9
Meanings
plant
sow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハ
バン
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はり
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