種(たね)まき

たねまき
noun
sowing seeds; seed sowing
plant-general
1. sowing seeds; seed sowing
the act of planting seeds in soil, either for gardening or agriculture
春(はる)に種(たね)まきをする。
We sow seeds in spring.
種(たね)まきの時期(じき)を逃(のが)さないようにする。
Make sure not to miss the sowing season.
子供(こども)と一緒(いっしょ)に朝顔(あさがお)の種(たね)まきをした。
I sowed morning glory seeds together with my child.
2. laying groundwork; planting seeds (figurative)
figuratively, taking early actions that will lead to future results
将来(しょうらい)のために種(たね)まきをしておく。
Lay the groundwork for the future.
今(いま)の努力(どりょく)は成功(せいこう)への種(たね)まきだ。
Today's efforts are planting the seeds for success.
新規顧客(しんきこきゃく)開拓(かいたく)の種(たね)まきとして、各地(かくち)で説明会(せつめいかい)を開(ひら)いた。
As groundwork for acquiring new customers, we held informational sessions in various locations.

種(たね)まき refers to the act of sowing seeds, both literally (agriculture, gardening) and figuratively (laying groundwork for future results).

Writing

Also written as 種蒔(たねま)き with kanji. The hiragana form 種(たね)まき is more common in everyday use.

Literal use

In Japan, 種(たね)まき season varies by crop but spring is typical for rice and vegetables. School children often do 朝顔(あさがお) (morning glory) 種(たね)まき as a class activity.

Usage

Commonly used in business to mean laying groundwork or making early investments for future success. 種(たね)まきをする means to plant the seeds (for a future outcome).

Related words

Related Words

Related: 播種(はしゅ) (sowing)
Related: 苗(なえ) (seedling)
Related: 収穫(しゅうかく) (harvest)
Related: 稲(いね) (rice plant)
Related: 水(みず)やり (watering (plants))
Related: 苗床(なえどこ) (seedbed)
Related: 植(う)え付(つ)け (planting)
Compare: 育苗(いくびょう) (raising seedlings)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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