Kanji

What does the kanji 植 mean?

植 means planting; plants. On'yomi ショク. Kun'yomi う.える、う.わる.

Quick facts
On'yomiショク
Kun'yomiう.える、う.わる
Strokes12
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ショクKun'yomi う.える、う.わる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

planting; plants

Memory hook

Setting the tree (木) upright (直) into the soil — PLANT, VEGETATION.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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