Wean in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo gradually stop a young mammal from feeding on its mother's milk.

Definition in Japanese幼い動物が母乳を飲むのを少しずつやめて、餌を食べるようにする。

Example sentences

• この子牛(こうし)たちは先月(せんげつ)離乳(りにゅう)させたけど、まだ一緒(いっしょ)に飼(か)ってるよ。🔊

  These calves were weaned last month, but they're still kept together.

• いちばん小(ちい)さい子豚(こぶた)たちを離乳(りにゅう)させるのは、あと一週間待(いっしゅうかんま)とうよ。🔊

  Let's wait another week before we wean the smallest piglets.

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