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N2 Noun

(なえ)seedling

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      seedling, young plant

    2. Noun

      2.

      rice seedling

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      (にわ)(さくら)()(なえ)()えました。

      I planted a cherry tree sapling in the garden. {seedling}

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      (わたし)(はは)は、(にわ)でトマトの(なえ)(そだ)てています。

      My mother is growing tomato seedlings in the garden. {seedling}

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      農家(のうか)人々(ひとびと)にとって、(いね)(なえ)大切(たいせつ)宝物(たからもの)である。

      For farmers, rice seedlings are a precious treasure. {seedling}

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      今年(ことし)(なえ)(そだ)ちが(わる)い。日照(にっしょう)時間(じかん)()りないことが原因(げんいん)だろう。

      The growth of the seedlings is poor this year. The likely cause is insufficient sunlight. {seedling}

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      茄子(なす)(なえ)()えて一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)世話(せわ)をした。それなのに、()がなる(こと)()かった。

      I planted eggplant seedlings and took care of them diligently. Despite that, they did not bear any fruit. {seedling}

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