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種

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 種

種
たね
Noun
Freq #4302
1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel; stone (e.g. of a peach)

Examples
蒔かぬ種は生えない。
You must sow before you can reap.
2

progeny; offspring; issue; breed

3

paternal blood; lineage

4

sperm; semen; seed

5

cause; source; seed; origin

Examples
そんなことをすれば笑いものの種なるよ。
If you do that, you're going to subject yourself to ridicule.
6

material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); subject (of discussion); theme; (news) copy; source (of a story)

7

Food, cooking

ingredient; main ingredient (of a piece of sushi); leaven

8

mechanism (of a magic trick, etc.); secret; trickery

9

Word usually written using kana alone; Hanafuda; Oft. as タネ

10-point card; tane; animal card

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
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