種
1
seed (e.g. of a plant);pip;kernel;stone (e.g. of a peach)
蒔かぬ種は生えない。
You must sow before you can reap.
2
progeny;offspring;issue;breed
3
paternal blood;lineage
See also:
胤 (たね)
4
sperm;semen;seed
5
cause;source;seed;origin
そんなことをすれば笑いものの種なるよ。
If you do that, you're going to subject yourself to ridicule.
6
material (e.g. for an article);matter (e.g. of a story);subject (of discussion);theme;(news) copy;source (of a story)
7
ingredient;main ingredient (of a piece of sushi);leaven
8
mechanism (of a magic trick, etc.);secret;trickery
9
10-point card;tane;animal card
oft. as タネ