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N2 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

繁殖(はんしょく)breed, multiply, increase, propagation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      breeding, propagation, reproduction, multiplication, increase

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    繁殖 【はんしょく】蕃殖 【はんしょく】

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      オスの(いぬ)とメスの(いぬ)繁殖(はんしょく)をしました。

      The male dog and the female dog have bred. {breed, multiply, increase, propagation}

      • N2

      繁殖(はんしょく)という行為(こうい)は、(しゅ)存続(そんぞく)()かせません。

      The act of reproduction is essential for the survival of species. {breed, multiply, increase, propagation}

      • N2

      細菌(さいきん)繁殖(はんしょく)(ふせ)ぐために、入念(にゅうねん)掃除(そうじ)をしています。

      In order to prevent the proliferation of bacteria, I am cleaning thoroughly. {breed, multiply, increase, propagation}

      • N2

      水槽(すいそう)(ない)金魚(きんぎょ)繁殖(はんしょく)させた結果(けっか)金魚(きんぎょ)(かず)()()ぎてしまった。

      As a result of breeding goldfish in the aquarium, the number of goldfish has increased too much. {breed, multiply, increase, propagation}

      • N2

      あの(おお)きな水族館(すいぞくかん)で、(おす)のシャチと(めす)のシャチの繁殖(はんしょく)成功(せいこう)したのだとか。

      I heard that they successfully bred male and female killer whales at that large aquarium. {breed, multiply, increase, propagation}

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