栽: the kanji for plant; cultivate
栽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means plant; cultivate. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
栽 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
栽 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栽培さいばい · saibai | cultivation |
| 盆栽ぼんさい · bonsai | bonsai |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この農家はトマトを栽培している。Kono nōka wa tomato o saibai shite iru.This farm grows tomatoes.
- 祖父は盆栽を大切に育てている。Sofu wa bonsai o taisetsu ni sodatete iru.My grandfather carefully tends his bonsai.
- ベランダでハーブを栽培している。Beranda de hābu o saibai shite iru.I grow herbs on the balcony.
- お茶の栽培には水はけのよい土地が必要だ。Ocha no saibai ni wa mizuhake no yoi tochi ga hitsuyō da.Growing tea needs well-drained land.
- 盆栽は海外でも人気がある。Bonsai wa kaigai de mo ninki ga aru.Bonsai is popular overseas too.
Questions about 栽
How many strokes does 栽 have?
栽 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 栽?
The on readings are sai (サイ). 栽 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 栽?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 栽
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.