種まき

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 種まき. Reading: たねまき. Core meaning: sowing; seeding.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 春の種まきに備えて畑の土を耕した / 子どもたちは一列に並んで種まきを体験した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The act of sowing
  • 種まき is the overall task of sowing seeds into soil. Distinguish the action noun from 種, the seeds themselves.