Japanese symbol for “propagation”
繁殖
はんしょく
Romaji: hanshoku
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication
In Japanese, propagation is 繁殖, read はんしょく (hanshoku).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
Written forms: 繁殖、蕃殖. Readings: はんしょく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “propagation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 布教 | ふきょう fukyou | propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work |
| 伝達 | でんたつ dentatsu | transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery |
| 増殖 | ぞうしょく zoushoku | increase; multiplication; propagation |
| 伝送 | でんそう densou | transmission; communication; circulation |
| 伝播 | でんぱ denpa | transmission; propagation; spread |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頻繁 | ひんぱん hinpan | frequent; incessant |
| 繁栄 | はんえい han'ei | prosperity; thriving; flourishing |
| 繁盛 | はんじょう hanjou | prosperity; flourishing; thriving |
| 繁忙 | はんぼう hanbou | busy; high-stress; hectic |
| 繁茂 | はんも hanmo | flourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growth |
| 養殖 | ようしょく youshoku | aquaculture; culture; cultivation |
| 増殖 | ぞうしょく zoushoku | increase; multiplication; propagation |
| 生殖 | せいしょく seishoku | reproduction |
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