# 殖 agricultural breeding, reproduction

(shhh) + 直 (correct a probem / direct contact)
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## Onyomi

SHOKU | It might SHOCK you to know how rabbits breed.

## Mnemonic

| Shhh!! I'm trying to correct a reproductive problem and I need to concentrate.

## Jukugo

生殖(せいしょく) する | reproduction ★☆☆☆☆ NP 生 (life / birth) + 殖 (agricultural breeding, reproduction) = 生殖 (reproduction) reproduction, as in 'reproductive organs,' or 'the reproductive process'
繁殖(はんしょく) | breeding ☆☆☆☆☆ 繁 (multiple, many) + 殖 (agricultural breeding, reproduction) = 繁殖 (breeding) breeding. Unlike the related term 生殖 （せいしょく）、繁殖 refers to the entire process of finding a mate, not just the physical act of insemination: Breeding grounds. Mating season. Farmers breeding livestock.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
植 | plant | TREE | 木
値 | price or ranking | PERSON | 人
殖 | agricultural breeding, reproduction | SHHH! |

TREEs are plants, but PEOPLE buy them for a price. SHHH!!! I can't tell you how people multiply.

## Synonyms

reproduction 生殖 繁殖
to increase 増 殖