jpdb beta

to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder

situation of one's own doing

sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

gold lacquer

belatedly; though a little too late

sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

takamaki-e; embossed gilt lacquerwork

sowing in spring

wheat planting

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

autumn sowing; fall sowing

to sow (seeds)

late sowing; doing late; doing belatedly

hiramaki-e; lacquer decoration technique where metallic powder is sprinkled on a flat design and sealed with a thin layer of lacquer

winter-sowing

to sow (seeds)

sowing wheat or barley

sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)

if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results; (lit.) seeds you don't plant will never grow

broadcasting (seeds); broadcast seeding; distributing widely; handing out freely; spending (money) recklessly

late sowing; doing late; doing belatedly

direct sowing; direct seeding; direct planting

direct sowing; direct seeding; direct planting

early sowing

sowing (seeds)

ash for spreading (tea ceremony)

spoiling someone's work; useless effort; labouring in vain; (lit.) if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up