植

plant

JLPT N2 Grade 3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: う.える・う.わる
On'yomi: ショク

植 means "plant". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read う.える・う.わる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

植 in example sentences

この植物しょくぶつは食たべられる。

Kono shokubutsu wa taberareru.

This plant is good to eat.
この木きはいつ植うえたの？

Kono ki wa itsu ueta no?

When did you plant this tree?
私わたしは庭にわにバラを植うえた。

Watashi wa niwa ni bara o ueta.

I planted roses in the garden.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 植 mean?: 植 means "plant". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 植 have?: 植 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 植 read?: It is read う.える・う.わる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 植?: 植 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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