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Definition and Synonyms for 繁殖
| 1. | 育種 | 子供（動物）を持つ、または再生（有機体）する |
| Breed | have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | |
| Synonyms: | 増える, 繁殖, 育つ, 育てる, 育種 | |
| 2. | 増加 | 量がより大きくなる |
| Increase | become bigger or greater in amount | |
| Synonyms: | 増える, 増さる, 増加, 増大, 増殖, 繁殖 | |
| 3. | 蕃殖 | 乗法によって組み合わせる、または増やす |
| Manifold | combine or increase by multiplication | |
| Synonyms: | 増える, 増やす, 繁殖 | |
| 4. | 繁殖 | 子を孕み、産む性活動 |
| Facts Of Life | the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | |
| Synonyms: | 生殖, 繁殖 | |
| 5. | 飼育 | 同系交配や交雑による動物や植物の生産 |
| Breeding | the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization | |
| Synonyms: | 繁殖, 飼育 | |
| 6. | 蕃殖 | 子孫を生む過程 |
| Reproduction | the process of generating offspring | |
| Synonyms: | 増殖, 生殖, 繁殖 |
Meanings for each kanji in 繁殖
| » | 繁 | luxuriant; thick; overgrown; frequency; complexity; trouble |
| » | 殖 | augment; increase; multiply; raise |
Categories 繁殖 is a member of
| 1. | 殖える | 与えられた動物または植物のより多くの固体を作るまたはそれらの子孫を持つ |
| Procreate | have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant | |
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| 2. | 増やす | より大きいかより多くする |
| Increase | make bigger or more | |
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| 3. | 性行為 | 性交に関連した行為 |
| Sexual Activity | activities associated with sexual intercourse | |
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| 4. | 生産 | 何かを販売用に（通常は大量に）製造、採鉱、栽培すること |
| Production | manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale | |
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| 5. | 生きている有機体で起こる作用 | |
| Biological Process | a process occurring in living organisms | |
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| 6. | サイズまたは大きさの変化 | |
| Change Magnitude | change in size or magnitude | |
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Sample Sentences for 繁殖
私の知る限り、この化学薬品は細菌の繁殖を防ぐだろう。
To my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding.
ここで留意しなければいけないことは、ウイルスが繁殖するスピードが速いという点である。
Something else to be borne in mind here is the rapidity with which the virus can reproduce.
２、３ヶ月後、彼らは北極にある繁殖地へと戻っていきます。
A few months later they return to their breeding grounds in the Arctic.
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