How to say 'Potted plant' in Japanese | 植木

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The Japanese word for Potted plant is 'Ueki', written as 植木 in Japanese.'Potted plant' in hiragana is うえき.

word

植木

Meaning

Potted plant

Reading

うえき

ueki

Kanji

植Plant 木Tree, Wood

Explanation

The Japanese noun '植木 (うえき)' refers to a 'potted plant' or a plant that is cultivated in a pot or container. This term is often used in gardening and landscaping contexts. It can also refer to ornamental plants that are grown for decorative purposes. For example: I bought a new potted plant「新しい植木を買いました」(あたらしいうえきをかいました). The garden is full of beautiful potted plants「庭には美しい植木がいっぱいです」(にわにはうつくしいうえきがいっぱいです). The term can also be used more broadly to refer to plants that are intentionally planted and cared for, as opposed to wild plants.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4303

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 植木

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

植

Meaning

Plant

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

Words Related to 植木 Through the Kanji 植

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 植 as well.

word

植物

Meaning

Plant

word

植民

Meaning

Colonization

word

植民地

Meaning

Colony

word

植物園

Meaning

Botanical garden

word

植える

Meaning

Plant

word

移植

Meaning

Transplant

word

田植え

Meaning

Rice planting

Words Related to 植木 Through the Kanji 木

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 木 as well.

word

木曜日

Meaning

Thursday

word

木

Meaning

Tree

word

木綿

Meaning

Cotton

word

材木

Meaning

Lumber

word

草木

Meaning

Plants

word

木の葉

Meaning

Leaf

word

木枯らし

Meaning

Winter wind

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木造

Meaning

Wooden

word

並木

Meaning

Tree lined

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'Ueki' means 'Potted plant' .

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