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JLPT N110画 · 10 strokesradical 木freq #1496

plantation, planting

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagining a verdant plantation where trees (木) stand tall, the gardener meticulously plants seeds, eager for a bountiful harvest.

About this kanji

The kanji 「栽」 primarily means plantation or planting, focusing on the act of growing plants. It is used in compound words rather than alone. One common compound is 栽培 (さいばい), which means cultivation, referring to the careful growth of plants. Another example is 盆栽 (ぼんさい), meaning bonsai, the art of growing miniature trees. Additionally, 植栽 (しょくさい) describes the act of raising plants, while 前栽 (せんざい) refers to a garden in front of a house. A helpful note is that this kanji emphasizes the care and effort involved in planting, making it central to discussions about gardening and agriculture.

Example sentences

  • 彼は木を栽培している。

    He is cultivating trees.

Meanings across languages

English
plantation, planting
Tiếng Việt
trồng trọt, lên
日本語
栽培, 植え付け
한국어
재배, 심기
中文
种植, 种植
id
perladangan
th
การปลูก
es
plantación
fr
plantation
de
Plantage
pt
plantação

Common compounds

  • 栽培さいばいcultivation
  • 盆栽ぼんさいbonsai, miniature potted plant
  • 植栽しょくさいraising plants, cultivating (vegetation), planting
  • 前栽せんざいgarden, trees and flowers in a garden
  • 輪栽りんさいrotation of crops
  • 栽植さいしょくraising plants, cultivating (vegetation), planting
  • 栽培種さいばいしゅagricultural species
  • 栽培所さいばいじょplantation

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