What does 温床 mean?
温床 is a Japanese noun meaning “hotbed” or “breeding ground” in English. It is written as 温床 in kanji, おんしょう in hiragana, and onshou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その地域は犯罪の温床になっている。
The area has become a hotbed of crime.
湿った場所はカビの温床だ。
Damp places are a breeding ground for mould.