【たね】

Frequency rank: 1,045. – 1,046.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel; stone (e.g. of a peach)
  2. progeny; offspring; issue; breed
  3. paternal blood; lineagesee also
  4. sperm; semen; seed
  5. cause; source; seed; origin
  6. material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); subject (of discussion); theme; (news) copy; source (of a story)
  7. ingredient; main ingredient (of a piece of sushi); leavenfood, cooking
  8. mechanism (of a magic trick, etc.); secret; trickery
  9. 10-point card; tane; animal cardhanafudaword usually written using kana aloneoft. as タネ
Forms
  • 【たね】Frequency rank: 1,045. – 1,046.
  • たね
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel; stone (e.g. of a peach)
    2. This meaning refers to the small, often hard parts of plants that can grow into new plants.
    I planted the seed in the soil.
    The peach seed is very large.
  2. progeny; offspring; issue; breed
    3. This meaning relates to the descendants or products of a living organism.
    That dog was born from a superior breed.
    She has two children. They are her offspring.
  3. paternal blood; lineage
    4. This refers to one's ancestry or heritage, often concerning family lineage.
    His lineage is from a samurai family.
    I am researching your family's lineage.
  4. sperm; semen; seed
    5. This meaning pertains to the reproductive fluid in male organisms.
    Sperm is important in the process of reproduction.
    He went to the doctor for a semen analysis.
  5. cause; source; seed; origin
    6. This meaning indicates the origin or catalyst for something, such as a problem or idea.
    I am looking for the source of the problem.
    The discussion originated from a misunderstanding.
  6. material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); subject (of discussion); theme; (news) copy; source (of a story)
    7. In this context, it relates to the subject matter or content to be discussed or written about.
    The subject of this article is environmental issues.
    The theme of this book is love and loss.
  7. ingredient; main ingredient (of a piece of sushi); leaven
    8. This refers to a key component used in food preparation, especially in cooking and culinary contexts.
    The main ingredient of the sushi is fresh fish.
    Yeast is used as an ingredient in bread.
  8. mechanism (of a magic trick, etc.); secret; trickery
    9. This meaning involves the underlying method or secret behind a process, like magic or deception.
    I learned the secret behind the magic trick.
    He amazed people with a simple trick.
  9. 10-point card; tane; animal card
    10. This meaning refers to a specific type of card used in certain games or reward programs.
    He has a 10-point card.
    I will add the animal card to my collection.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to sow seedsthe seed sproutsto choose the seedsseed productiongenetic lineagethe seed is passed downto plant a seed (figuratively, to instill an idea)to bear seed (to have progeny)raw materialingredients of a speciesmechanism of a tricktype of point cardseed of an idea
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