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Meaning of 種をまく(たねをまく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

種をまく, 種を蒔く, 種を撒く, 種を播く
Kana Reading
たねをまく
Romaji
tanewomaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to sow seeds

Example Sentences

種をまく, 種を蒔く, 種を撒く, 種を播く, たねをまく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
種をまく
Plain Polite
種をまきます
Negative
種をまかない
Negative Polite
種をまきません

Past

Plain
種をまいた
Plain Polite
種をまきました
Negative
種をまかなかった
Negative Polite
種をまきませんでした

Te

Plain
種をまいて
Plain Polite
種をまきまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
種をまかれる
Plain Polite
種をまかれます
Negative
種をまかれない
Negative Polite
種をまかれません

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JLPT 1

sow (seeds)

On: シ, ジ

Kun: う.える, まく

13 strokes

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plant, sow

On: ハ, バン, ハン

Kun: ま.く

15 strokes

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JLPT 3

species, kind, class, variety, seed

On: シュ

Kun: たね, -ぐさ

14 strokes

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scatter, sprinkle, give them the slip

On: サン, サツ

Kun: ま.く

15 strokes

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