breed in Japanese
breed in Japanese is 育てる, 育成する — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
breed in Japanese
育てる
Pronounced: sodateru
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
育成する
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
What does "breed" mean?
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verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
"Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked."
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verb To keep and mate animals deliberately, aiming to produce specific traits in their offspring.
"She breeds spaniels for show competitions."
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verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
"Poverty can breed resentment."
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noun A particular type of animal (or occasionally plant) within a species, produced through selective mating.
"The Labrador is one of the most popular dog breeds."
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breed in a sentence
- Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked.
- These birds breed once a year in spring.
- She breeds spaniels for show competitions.
- Farmers breed cattle for higher milk yields.
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What is "breed" in Japanese?
"breed" in Japanese is 育てる, 育成する. breed means: To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
How do you pronounce 育てる?
"breed" in Japanese is 育てる, pronounced "sodateru".
How do you use "breed" in a sentence?
Example: "Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked." In Japanese, "breed" is 育てる, 育成する.
Are there other ways to say "breed" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "breed": 育てる, 育成する.
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