noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
Broad term for organisms multiplying or being bred; also used for the spread or increase of things like bacteria, pests, or ideas. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (intransitive).
この地域では鹿が急速に繁殖している。
Deer are breeding rapidly in this area.
細菌の繁殖を抑えるために冷蔵保存してください。
Please refrigerate to prevent bacterial growth.
金魚の繁殖に成功した。
I succeeded in breeding goldfish.