植: the kanji for plant
植 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means plant. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
植 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
植 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショク (shoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 植物しょくぶつ · shokubutsu | plant |
| 移植いしょく · ishoku | transplant |
| 植林しょくりん · shokurin | tree planting |
うえる (ueru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 植えるうえる · ueru | to plant |
| 植木うえき · ueki | garden plant; potted plant |
うわる (uwaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 植わるうわる · uwaru | to be planted |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 庭にトマトの苗を植えた。Niwa ni tomato no nae o ueta.I planted tomato seedlings in the garden.
- 部屋に植物を置くと気分がいい。Heya ni shokubutsu o oku to kibun ga ii.Having plants in the room makes me feel good.
- 父は休みの日に植木の手入れをする。Chichi wa yasumi no hi ni ueki no teire o suru.My father takes care of the garden plants on his days off.
- 山に木を植林するボランティアに参加した。Yama ni ki o shokurin suru borantia ni sanka shita.I volunteered to plant trees on the mountain.
- 道の両側に桜が植わっている。Michi no ryōgawa ni sakura ga uwatte iru.Cherry trees are planted on both sides of the road.
Questions about 植
How many strokes does 植 have?
植 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 植?
The on readings are shoku (ショク). The kun readings are ueru (うえる), uwaru (うわる).
What JLPT level is 植?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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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 植
- 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.