“Seed” in Japanese
Short answer
Seed in Japanese is “種物” (tanemono). Full meaning: seed, type of noodle dish, shaved ice with fruit syrup.
Other ways to say “Seed” in Japanese
種子
shushi seed, pit; seed, bija; seed syllable (Sanskrit character representing a Buddha or Bodhisattva)
たねもの
tanemono seed, type of noodle dish, shaved ice with fruit syrup
子種
kodane child, offspring, issue; sperm, (one's) seed
種
shu kind, variety; (biological) species; seed (e.g. of a plant), pip, kernel, stone (e.g. of a peach)
タネ
tane kind, variety; (biological) species; seed (e.g. of a plant), pip, kernel, stone (e.g. of a peach)
ダネ
dane kind, variety; (biological) species; seed (e.g. of a plant), pip, kernel, stone (e.g. of a peach)
だね
dane kind, variety; (biological) species; seed (e.g. of a plant), pip, kernel, stone (e.g. of a peach)
子ダネ
kodane child, offspring, issue; sperm, (one's) seed
胤
tane kind, variety; (biological) species; seed (e.g. of a plant), pip, kernel, stone (e.g. of a peach)
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