Translation guide
The process of making something fertile or productive, especially in biology (union of gametes) and agriculture (adding nutrients to soil).
The process by which male and female gametes unite to form a new organism.
The act of making soil more fertile by adding substances.
Application of fertilizer; the general term for fertilizing soil in farming.
受精 (じゅせい) is for animal/human fertilization. 受粉 (じゅふん) is pollination in plants. 施肥 (せひ) is agricultural fertilization (adding nutrients). Do not confuse them.
植物の受精には受粉が必要だ。
Pollination is necessary for plant fertilization.
In vitro fertilization is one type of fertility treatment.
受精卵が子宮に着床する。
The fertilized egg implants in the uterus.
Pollination in plants; the transfer of pollen to the stigma, leading to fertilization.
ミツバチが受粉を助ける。
Bees help with pollination.
Insemination; the introduction of sperm into the reproductive tract. Often used in veterinary or artificial insemination contexts.
人工授精で子牛が生まれた。
A calf was born through artificial insemination.
適切な施肥が収穫量を増やす。
Proper fertilization increases crop yield.
Colloquial phrase meaning 'to apply fertilizer' (literally 'give fertilizer'). Common in gardening.
週に一度、花に肥料をやっています。
I fertilize the flowers once a week.
Topdressing; additional fertilization during the growing season.
追肥は生育期に行う。
Topdressing is done during the growing season.