[はんしょく, hanshoku] (n, vs, adj-no) breed; multiply; increase; propagation; (P) #6076
[ふえる, fueru] (v1, vi) to increase; to multiply; (P) #7772
[かける, kakeru] (v1, vt) (1) (See 壁にかける) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (2) (See 腰を掛ける) to sit; (aux-v, v1) (3) to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete); (4) (See 時間を掛ける) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); (5) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (6) to multiply; (7) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (8) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); (9) to cover; (10) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to burden someone; (11) (See 保険を掛ける) to apply (insurance); (12) to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); (13) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (14) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (15) (also 繋ける) to bind; (16) (See 塩をかける) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; (17) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (18) to increase further; (19) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (20) to set atop; (21) to erect (a makeshift building); (22) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (aux-v) (23) (See 話し掛ける) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone); (P) #18130
[かけあわす, kakeawasu] (v5s) to multiply; to cross breed
[かけあわせる, kakeawaseru] (v1) to negotiate; to multiply; to cross breed
[じしょく, jishoku] (n, vs) reproducing in large numbers; multiplying
[じょうじる, joujiru] (v1) (1) to take advantage of; to follow blindly; (2) { math } to multiply; (P)
[じょうずる, jouzuru] (vz) (1) (See 乗じる・1) to take advantage of; to follow blindly; (2) { math } (See 乗じる・2) to multiply; (P)
[うめよふえよちにみてよ, umeyofueyochinimiteyo] (exp) (id) Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth
[ねずみざん(鼠算;ねずみ算);ネズミざん(ネズミ算);ねずみさん(鼠算;ねずみ算), nezumizan ( nezumi san ; nezumi san ); nezumi zan ( nezumi san ); nezumisan ( nezum] (n) (1) geometric progression; (2) proliferation; multiplying like rats