繁殖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 繁殖
1
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
Examples
8月下旬に彼らは繁殖のために長い旅に出発します。
In late August, they set off on a long journey for breeding.
Kanji in this Word
繁
16 strokes
Frequency: 1198
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
luxuriant
thick
overgrown
frequency
complexity
trouble
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しげ.る
しげ.く
殖
12 strokes
Frequency: 1362
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
augment
increase
multiply
raise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.える
ふ.やす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うえ
え
げ
蕃
16 strokes
Frequency: 2361
Grade 9
Meanings
grow luxuriously
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
ハン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しげ
しげる
ば
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