Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to plant; to grow; to raise
to insert; to transplant; to implant; to set (type)
to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent)
to instill (idea, value, etc.); to inculcate
Botany
transplanting (a plant); transplant; grafting
Medicine
transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant
Medicine; Biology
embryo transfer; embryo transplant
Computing
porting (software)
to plant; to transplant
to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
garden plant; garden tree
potted plant
colony
Brazilian
(Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
potted plant
potting
flowerpot; plant pot
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
Mnemonic Stories
When you plant this magical seed, a full-grown beanstalk tree sprouts straightaway.
To create an instant hiding spot, the ninja uses a special technique to plant a fast-growing seed, and a small tree grows straightaway to provide cover.
In the world of video games, you just plant a sapling, and a giant tree appears straightaway, ready for you to harvest its wood.
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