Seeds

Japanese: 種 - たね

〘Noun〙① The source of germination of plants. Seed . ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 12.2999 "I sowed the seeds after watering them and picked a lot of millet. That is the work I do as I sleep alone." ※Nippo Jisho (1603-04) "Taneuo (Tanewo) maku" ② The kernel of a fruit. ※Shigo-ki - Kakitsu Year 1 (1441), June 6th "A sudden strong wind and heavy rain came, what a surprise! Then hail fell, and a _plum kernel fell, just like _that ." ※Before Dawn (1932-35)〈Toson Shimazaki〉Part 1 "Cracking a hard walnut kernel ." ③ The source of the development of animals. The source of reproduction, such as sperm. ※Daitō Western Region Records, Volume 12, Mid-Heian Period (around 950) “The seeds of the mulberry silkworm were placed in the straw hat.” ④ (descent) Lineage. Bloodline. Also, a child who passes it on. Descendant. Lineage. ※Makura (end of the 10th century) 245 “The lord of this family was the seed of an Owari resident .” ⑤ The source of something. The origin. The cause. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 14/3415 “Was it because he loved the water onions planted in the marsh of Ikaho in Ueno that he sought them out ? ” ※Kokin (905-914), Kana Preface “Yamato waka poetry is the seed of people’s hearts, and has become the words of all mankind.” ⑥ Materials for making things. Raw materials for production. Also, ingredients for cooking. The fruit for soup. ※Shinkei Ruikebuchi (c. 1869)〈Sanyutei Encho〉 18 "How about some soup? It's a boring dish, so how about we roast some dried seaweed for you?" ⑦ An ingredient that provides a means. Something that is prepared and set up in advance for later. A device. Also, a hidden truth or trick behind something. ※Ukiyo Zoushi, Koshoku Gonin Onna (1686) 4 "It may also be the seed of my encounter with Lord Kichisaburo." ※Shinkei Ruikebuchi (c. 1869)〈Sanyutei Encho〉 93 "I was nearby listening to him tell the story to others, so I know the truth ." ⑧ Something that is the basis of something. Something that serves as a basis for reference. Reliability. ※Seiyo Dochu Hizakurige (1870-76)〈Kanagaki Robun〉 2 "Oh, so it was Chikamatsu's play that gave birth to the seed ." ※Fukuo Jiden (1899)〈Fukuzawa Yukichi〉Ogata's Jukufu "And so, the copies became the seed of the student's life . " ⑨ Capital. Capital. ※Kabuki・Soga Kikubai Nenryokugen (1818) Sanritsu "Not only was it not profitable, but if it was bad, I have never even had the seed returned." ⑩ Grass pawn. ※Haiku・Saikaku Daikusu (1677) 2 "The moon and flowers are the seeds of quality that were created long ago, perhaps the wisteria stalks that have shriveled and smelt."

shu [seed]

〘 noun 〙① A plant seed. ② A type. A class. Used as a suffix with a noun to indicate that it is one of the types contained in the noun, or as a unit of counting several types. ※Daijo-in Temple and Shrine Miscellany - Bunmei 4 (1472), January 8th "The monk Tomon-in arrives. He brings a pair of bottles of both kinds." ※I Am a Cat (1905-06)〈Natsume Soseki〉Vol. 8 "Plate called this kind of madness a sacred madness" ③ Birth. Bloodline. ※Kanchi-in Hon Sanbo-e (984), lower part "I do not distinguish between good and bad people, nor do I choose between noble and humble" 〔Records of the Grand Historian - Chen She Shijia〕 ④ The origin of something. Source. Also, the important elements that make something into a thing, such as the materials of a thing or the qualities of a person. ※ Commentary on the Sutra of the Wisdom of the Buddha (611), Chapter on the True Merits of Lamentation, "The Dharma-man has his own body. All good deeds become _his species."⑤ In philosophy, a narrower group that is included in a broader group (genus) and is distinguished from others by the species difference. For example, the group "humans" is included in the genus "animals" and is distinguished from other animals by the species difference of "rationality." [Tetsugaku Jiyo (1881)] ※ Seishun (1905-06), <Oguri Fuyō>, Autumn, "In philosophy, the so-called ( concept of the universe ) or the will of the species."⑥ The basic taxonomic unit of a group of living organisms. A group of individuals that are lower in genus and show a characteristic morphological discontinuity from other individuals or groups. Usually, they have a certain habitat and distribution area, and can produce normal offspring by reproduction between individuals. Subspecies, varieties, and cultivars are classified as classes lower than species. Biological species. Linnaeus species. [Shogaku Shogaku (1881)]⑦ French term. It is the seed that the Buddha and Bodhisattvas plant in the hearts of all living beings, and refers to the formation of a connection with Buddhism. The seed. *Nichiren's writings - Kanjin Honzon Sho (1273) "In the beginning of the True Teaching and Latter Day of the Law in this world, all are pure and perfect, but they have escaped this seed." ⑧ The first stage of training divided into three stages. *Sasamegoto (around 1463-64) Part 2 "In all paths, there should be three levels: seed, mature, and accomplished." ⑨ One of Zeami's theories on playwriting. The first of the three stages of "seed, composition, and writing," referring to the selection of materials. *Sando (1423) "First, the seed is the human body that performs the form (the technique) in the fundamental explanation of performing arts, and you should know that it is of great use in dance and song."

Grass [seed]

[1] 〘noun〙① the source from which things are born. That which makes things exist. Seed. Weed. ※Genji (c. 1001-14), Gyoko: “However, since there is very little grass in this thing, even if it is a trivial matter, please forgive me.” ※Kasenhon Iseshu (late 11th century), “If I cry at the sound of a name , my sorrows are like the grass that has not yet disappeared from my body.”② a kind. a type. a category. a kind. Weed. ※Saidaijihon Konkomyo-Saishōō-kyō, early Heian period (c . 830), 2: “This first Buddha’s body is because the will of all living beings is in accordance with the many seeds of grass. ” ※Genji (c. 1001-14), Momiji-ga: “The dances performed in China and Korea were full of grass.”③ an item to be offered as pawn. Shichigusa. [2] [suffix] Used to count the types of things. ※The Chronicles ( 720 ), Emperor Suinin, March, Kitano Honin : “The things he brought were one Hafuto jewel , a set of bear -shaped sacred fences , and seven other things.”

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 草木の発芽のもとになるもの。種子(しゅし)。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一二・二九九九「水を多み上(あげ)に種(たね)蒔き稗(ひえ)を多み選らえし業そ吾が一人寝る」※日葡辞書（1603‐04）「Taneuo(タネヲ) マク」② 果実の核。さね。※師郷記‐嘉吉元年（1441）六月六日「未剋俄大風大雨、以外事也、又雹降、大如_二梅核_一云々」※夜明け前（1932‐35）〈島崎藤村〉第一部「堅い胡桃の核(タネ)を割って」③ 動物の発生するもととなるもの。精子など、生殖のもとになるもの。※大唐西域記巻十二平安中期点（950頃）「桑蚕の子(タネ)を以て帽絮の中に置きて」④ (胤) 血統。血すじ。また、それを伝えるものとしての子。子孫。系統。※枕（１０Ｃ終）二四五「さうなしのぬし、尾張人(をはりうど)のたねにぞありける」⑤ 物事の発生するもと。根源。原因。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一四・三四一五「上野伊香保の沼に植ゑ子水葱(こなぎ)かく恋ひむとや多禰(タネ)求めけむ」※古今（905‐914）仮名序「大和歌は人の心をたねとして、万の言の葉とぞなれりける」⑥ 物をつくる材料。製作の原料。また、料理の材料。汁の実。※真景累ケ淵（1869頃）〈三遊亭円朝〉一八「お吸物も、なんでございます。詰らない種でございますから、海苔でも焼いて上げませうか」⑦ 手段を施す材料。後に備えてあらかじめつくり設けておくもの。仕掛け。また、裏に隠された事実やからくり。※浮世草子・好色五人女（1686）四「吉三郎殿にあひ見る事の種(タネ)ともなりなん」※真景累ケ淵（1869頃）〈三遊亭円朝〉九三「他の者へ話してゐるのを私が傍で聴いて居たから事実(タネ)を知ってるのでございます」⑧ 物事のよりどころとするもの。準拠する基(もとい)となるもの。たより。※西洋道中膝栗毛（1870‐76）〈仮名垣魯文〉二「ありゃア、近松が戯作で種(タネ)のねへことだは」※福翁自伝（1899）〈福沢諭吉〉緒方の塾風「ソコで其写本と云ふことが又書生の生活の種子(タネ)になった」⑨ 元金。元手。※歌舞伎・曾我菊梅念力弦（1818）三立「利足どころか、悪く致すと、種(タネ)まで返した事はござりませぬ」⑩ 質草。※俳諧・西鶴大句数（1677）二「月も花も昔になした質の種あきがら匂ふ藤つづらかも」

しゅ【種】

〘名〙① 植物のたね。種子。② 種類。品類。たぐい。名詞に付いて接尾語的に用い、その名詞に含まれる種類の一つであることを表わしたり、いくつかの種類のものを数える単位としても用いる。※大乗院寺社雑事記‐文明四年（1472）正月八日「東門院僧正来。瓶子一双両種持参」※吾輩は猫である（1905‐06）〈夏目漱石〉八「プレートーは〈略〉此種の逆上を神聖なる狂気と号したが」③ 生まれ。血筋。※観智院本三宝絵（984）下「善悪人をいはず貴賤種をえらばず」〔史記‐陳渉世家〕④ 物事の根源。もと。また、物事の素材や人の素質など、そのものを成立させている重要な要素。※勝鬘経義疏（611）歎仏真実功徳章「法者法身。万善為_レ種」⑤ 哲学で、より広い集合（類）の中に含まれ、種差によって他と識別される、より狭い集合。たとえば、「動物」という類に含まれ、「理性的」という種差で他の動物から識別される「人間」という集合。〔哲学字彙（1881）〕※青春（1905‐06）〈小栗風葉〉秋「哲学上所謂(いはゆる)宇宙の観念とか、種(シュ)の意志とか」⑥ 生物群の分類学上の基本単位。属の下位で、他の個体または個体群からある特徴的な形態上の不連続性を示す個体群をいう。通常、一定の生息域、分布域をもち、個体間で生殖により、正常な子孫を生むことができる。種の下位の分類階級として、亜種・変種・品種などがある。生物学的種。リンネ種。〔植物小学（1881）〕⑦ 仏語。仏菩薩が衆生の心に植えつける種子で、仏法との縁が結ばれることをいう。下種。※日蓮遺文‐観心本尊抄（1273）「在世本門末法之初一同純円也、但彼脱此種也」⑧ 修行を三つの段階に分け、その初歩段階。※ささめごと（1463‐64頃）下「諸道に種・熟・已達とて、三つの位あるべしとなり」⑨ 世阿彌の作劇法理論の一つ。「種・作・書」の三段階の第一で、素材の選択をいう。※三道（1423）「一、種とは、芸能の本説に、其態(そのわざ)をなす人体にして、舞歌の為大用なる事を知るべし」

くさ【種】

[1] 〘名〙① 物事を生ずるもと。それによって物事が成り立っているもの。たね。くさわい。※源氏（1001‐14頃）行幸「ただ、さる、もののくさの少(すく)なきを、かごとにても、何かはと、思ふたまへ許して」※歌仙本伊勢集（１１Ｃ後）「名に立てる音(ね)だに泣かれば憂き事は身のまだ消えぬ草にぞありける」② 種類。たぐい。品(しな)。くさわい。※西大寺本金光明最勝王経平安初期点（830頃）二「是の初の仏身は衆生の意多くの種(クサ)有るに随ふが故に」※源氏（1001‐14頃）紅葉賀「唐土・高麗と尽くしたる舞ども、くさおほかり」③ 質として入れる品物。しちぐさ。[2] 〘接尾〙物の種類を数えるのに用いる。※書紀（720）垂仁三年三月（北野本訓）「将(も)て来(き)たる物は、羽太(はふと)の玉(たま)一箇(ひとつ)〈略〉熊(くま)の神籬(ひもろき)一具(ひとそなへ)、并(あは)せて七(なな)物(クサ)あり」

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