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植
Plant, Grow
う.える, う.わる
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Every spring, volunteers across Japan participate in tree-planting events to restore forests after natural disasters. The verb 植える (ueru) means 'to plant' and is commonly used for trees, flowers, and crops.
Memory Trick
Imagine carefully placing a young tree into the soil and covering its roots with earth. That planting action helps you remember 植 means 'to plant.'
Readings
Onyomi: ショク (shoku)
Kunyomi: う.える, う.わる
Example Words
植える
うえる (ueru)
To plant
植物
しょくぶつ (shokubutsu)
Plant
植林
しょくりん (shokurin)
Tree planting
植木
うえき (ueki)
Garden tree
Example Sentence
庭 に 花 を 植えました。
にわ に はな を うえました。
niwa ni hana o uemashita
I planted flowers in the garden.