種子
Meanings
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General term for a seed or pit of a plant; used in botanical, agricultural, and everyday contexts.
A sprout came out from this apple seed.
Please till the soil before sowing the seeds.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に種子を蒔くto sow seeds in a place
The farmer sowed seeds in the field.
- 種子が発芽するfor a seed to germinate
When it gets warm, the seeds germinate.
- 種子を採取するto collect/harvest seeds
We collect the seeds after the flowers have bloomed.
- 種子を保存するto store/preserve seeds
The research institute preserves seeds from around the world.