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Meaning of 種(たね) in Japanese

種
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
たね
Romaji
tane
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    seed; pip; kind; variety; quality; tone
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    material; matter; subject; theme; (news) copy; leaven (bread)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    cause; source; trick; secret; inside story

Related Kanji

種 JLPT 3

14 strokes

species, kind, class, variety, seed

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: たね, -ぐさ

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