播種(はしゅ)

はしゅ
noun, suru verb
sowing seeds; seeding; dissemination
1. sowing seeds; seeding
the act of planting seeds in the ground
春(はる)に播種(はしゅ)する。
To sow seeds in spring.
播種(はしゅ)の時期(じき)が来(き)た。
The seeding season has arrived.
野菜(やさい)の播種(はしゅ)は計画的(けいかくてき)に行(おこな)う。
Vegetable seeding is done systematically.
播種(はしゅ)から発芽(はつが)まで約(やく)一週間(いっしゅうかん)かかる。
It takes about a week from seeding to germination.
2. dissemination; spread (of cancer)
in medical contexts, the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body
がんの腹膜(ふくまく)播種(はしゅ)が見(み)つかった。
Peritoneal dissemination of cancer was found.
播種(はしゅ)転移(てんい)を防(ふせ)ぐ治療(ちりょう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Treatment to prevent metastatic dissemination is necessary.

KANJI NOTE:
播(は) means "to sow" or "to spread." This is a relatively uncommon kanji.

AGRICULTURAL TERMS:

  • 播種(はしゅ) - sowing, seeding
  • 発芽(はつが) - germination
  • 苗(なえ) - seedling
  • 定植(ていしょく) - transplanting

MEDICAL USAGE:
In oncology, 播種(はしゅ) refers to cancer spreading to body cavities like the 腹膜(ふくまく) (peritoneum). This is different from 転移(てんい) (metastasis) through the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

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Added 2026.1.28 12:35 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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