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種
tane, shu
Description
「種」は、植物のもとになる小さいものや、物事の原因、種類などをあらわす言葉です。
"種" is a word that represents small things that become plants, causes of things, or types.
「たね」と読むと植物のたねやネタの意味になり、「しゅ」と読むと生き物のグループの意味になります。
When read as "たね," it means plant seeds or material, and when read as "しゅ," it means a group of living things.
Meanings
種tane
seed of a plant
庭に花の種をまきました。
I planted flower seeds in the garden.
種tane
source, cause, or material for something
それは心配の種です。
That is a cause for worry.
種shu
kind, type, or biological species
この種の動物は珍しいです。
This kind of animal is rare.
Related words
Notes
- Reading
たね (native kun'yomi) for everyday use; しゅ (on'yomi) in compounds and scientific 'species'.
- Nuance
心配の種 means 'a source of worry'; 話の種 means 'a topic of conversation'.
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