How to say 'Source' or 'Seed' in Japanese | 種

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The Japanese word for Source or Seed is 'Tane', written as 種 in Japanese.'Source' or 'Seed' in hiragana is たね.

word

種

Meaning

Source, Seed

Reading

たね

tane

Kanji

種Kind, Variety

Explanation

The Japanese noun '種 (たね)' primarily means 'seed', referring to the small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows. It can also mean 'source' or 'origin', referring to the beginning or cause of something. For example: plant the seeds「種をまく」(たねをまく). The source of the problem「問題の種」(もんだいのたね). This word is versatile and can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6035

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 種

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

種

Meaning

Kind, Variety

Words Related to 種 Through the Kanji 種

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 種 as well.

word

種類

Meaning

Kind, Type

word

一種

Meaning

A kind

word

種目

Meaning

Event

word

各種

Meaning

Various

word

機種

Meaning

Model, Type

word

人種

Meaning

Race

word

品種

Meaning

Breed, Variety

word

種々

Meaning

Various

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'Tane' means 'Source' or 'Seed' .

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