Vocabulary

What does 生ける (いける, ikeru) mean?

生ける (いける, ikeru) means to arrange (flowers).

Quick facts
Readingいける
Romajiikeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
いける
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonikeru

to arrange (flowers)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to arrange (flowers); to plant
  2. 2adj-f living; live

Example sentences

  • Every morning, my mother arranges the garden flowers in a vase.

  • She learned the art of flower arranging at an ikebana class.

Also written: 活ける

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