種 Seed

Meaning

Primary

Seed

Alternative

Source

Word Type

noun

Explanation

What kinds of seeds are you going to sow? Think about all the different kinds of seeds, and the kinds of plants they'll grow into.

This can also mean source, as in a source of worry or joy, or even of a good story.

Reading

たね

Explanation

Choose your seeds carefully, because you love to have a tan eh? (たね). You love tanning, so you don't want to plant anything that will grow tall and create shade. Choose those seed types carefully, and don't forget about your tan, eh?

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 種を〜

  種を育てる

  to cultivate seeds

  種を植える

  to plant seeds

  種をまく

  to sow seeds

• 〜の種

  植物の種

  a plant seed

  話の種

  a conversation topic, the source of gossip

  ヒマワリの種

  a sunflower seed

• 〜な種

  いろんな種

  various seeds

  大きな種

  a big seed

  小さな種

  a small seed

Context Sentences

あそこで、ヒマワリの種をもらいました。

Over there, I received sunflower seeds.

その種、いつまくの？

When are you going to sow those seeds?

ありがとう、いい話の種ができたよ。

Thanks, you've given me a good story to tell.

Kanji Composition

1. 種

   しゅ Kind