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Japanese word
産卵
Pronunciation
Romajisanran
Meaning
- nounegg-laying
Example
カエルは池で産卵します。ka e ru wa ike de san ran shi ma su
Frogs lay eggs in ponds.
More examples
春になると、海岸近くでウミガメの産卵が見られます。haru ni na ru to kai gan chika ku de u mi ga me no san ran ga mi ra re ma su
In spring, you can see sea turtles laying eggs near the shore.
Core concept
It describes an animal producing eggs as part of reproduction, whether the eggs are laid on land or released into water.
Common phrases
産卵するsan ran su ru
lay eggs
産卵の時期san ran no ji ki
egg-laying season
産卵の場所san ran no ba sho
egg-laying site
Similar words
放卵hōran: The release of eggs by an animal as part of reproduction, often into water.
Definition in Japanese
動物が卵を産むこと。dō butsu ga tamago o u mu ko to
Word origin
産卵 (sanran) combines 産 (san, "give birth or produce") and 卵 (ran, "egg"), together meaning the production of eggs.
Usage tips
- English uses "spawning" especially for fish and amphibians, while "egg-laying" covers a wider range of animals, including insects and reptiles.
Other meanings
- spawningnoun