VocabJLPT N3
reproduction
NounSuru VerbIntransitive VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. reappearance
  2. 2. reemergence
  3. 3. reproduction
This noun and する verb means to reproduce or recreate something, bringing back or restoring a scene, sound, event, or state to its original form. It is used in contexts like recreating a historical event, reproducing a sound or image, or restoring something to how it once was. You will often encounter it in discussions of technology, history, or performance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I was able to reproduce that issue in my environment too," my coworker said.

Sentence 2

No matter what I do, I just can't get the same thing to happen again.

Sentence 3

He laughed sarcastically and said, "Watch — we'll make the exact same mistake again."

Sentence 4

How closely do we need to reproduce the conditions before the cause becomes clear?

Sentence 5

If it just won't reproduce, the conditions are probably different, don't you think?