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種

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

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

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    progeny, offspring, issue, breed

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    paternal blood, lineage

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    sperm, semen, seed

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    cause, source, seed, origin

    • 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. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

  8. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

  9. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    10-point card, tane, animal card
    oft. as タネ
    word usually written using kana alone