Word details

繁殖

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 繁殖.

Dictionary

Entry

繁殖んしょく蕃殖NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #15812
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

luxuriant, thick, overgrown, frequency, complexity, trouble

16 strokesFrequency 1,198JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ハン

Kun

しげ.るしげ.く

augment, increase, multiply, raise

12 strokesFrequency 1,362JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショク

Kun

ふ.えるふ.やす

Nanori

うえ

grow luxuriously

16 strokesFrequency 2,361Grade 9

On

バンハン

Nanori

しげしげる

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