Translation guide
The process of transferring pollen to enable fertilization in plants. In Japanese, the most common term is 受粉 (じゅふん), but related words like 授粉 (じゅふん) and 花粉媒介 (かふんばいかい) are used in specific contexts.
The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma, whether by wind, insects, or human intervention.
The standard term for pollination in both natural and agricultural contexts. It covers self-pollination and cross-pollination.
Honeybees play an important role in pollination.
Fruit yield increased through artificial pollination.
Often used interchangeably with 受粉, but can emphasize the act of applying pollen, especially in artificial pollination. Less common in general use.
Artificial pollination is most effective when done early in the morning.
Literally 'pollen mediation'. Used in scientific or ecological contexts to describe the process or agents of pollination.
Pollination by wind is called anemophily.
Pollination involving pollen from a different plant, often for genetic diversity.
Pollination where pollen from the same flower or plant fertilizes the ovule.
The standard term for self-pollination.
Tomatoes are self-pollinating plants.
Describing the method of pollination, often in ecological or agricultural contexts.
受粉 is the standard word for pollination. 授粉 is sometimes used for artificial pollination, emphasizing the action of giving pollen. In many contexts they are interchangeable, but 受粉 is safer for learners.
You can use 受粉する as a verb meaning 'to pollinate' or 'to be pollinated'. For example: 花が受粉する (the flower is pollinated). For transitive 'pollinate (something)', you can say 〜に受粉させる or use 授粉する.
A new variety was created through cross-pollination.
Insect-pollinated flowers attract insects with color and scent.
Water pollination is a method seen in aquatic plants.