- 植物 — plant (biology)
- 植木 — garden shrub, potted plant
- 植林 — forestation
- 移植 — transplanting (plants/organs)
- 植民地 — colony
- 植生 — vegetation
The kanji 植 combines 木 (tree) with 直 (straight), evoking the image of standing a tree upright — that is, to “plant” or “establish.” It is used not only for growing physical plants but also in broader senses like “setting up” or “transplanting.”
公園に花を植えました。
I planted flowers in the park.
植民地の歴史を学んでいます。
I’m studying the history of colonialism.
🎧 Listen to ショク / うえる / うわる