Vocabulary

What does 繁殖 (はんしょく, hanshoku) mean?

繁殖 (はんしょく, hanshoku) means breeding, reproduction, proliferation.

Quick facts
Readingはんしょく
Romajihanshoku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はんしょく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhanshoku

breeding, reproduction, proliferation

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive breeding; propagation; reproduction

Example sentences

  • Fish are breeding in the pond.

  • This rabbit has an extremely strong breeding capacity.

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