Japanese word

植木

Pronunciation

Romajiueki

Meaning

  • noungarden plant

Example

玄関の植木がよく育っています。gen kan no ueki ga yo ku soda tte i ma su

The garden plant by the entrance is growing well.

Illustration for 植木 (garden plant)

More examples

ベランダの植木に、毎朝水をやっています。be ra n da no ueki ni mai asa mizu o ya tte i ma su

I water the garden plant on my balcony every morning.

Core concept

Describes a tree or plant intentionally placed in a garden or container to be grown and enjoyed.

Common phrases

  • 植木を剪定するueki o sen tei su ru

    prune a garden plant

  • 植木に水をやるueki ni mizu o ya ru

    water a garden plant

  • 植木の手入れueki no te i re

    garden plant care

Similar words

庭木niwaki: A tree or shrub planted in a garden for decoration.
花木kaboku: A woody plant grown mainly for its flowers.
鉢植えhachiue: A plant grown in a pot for display or cultivation.
草花kusabana: Flowers and other small plants grown for their flowers or appearance.

Definition in Japanese

庭や鉢などに植えて育てる木や草花。niwa ya bachi na do ni u e te soda te ru ki ya kusa bana

Word origin

植木 (ueki) is a native Japanese compound of 植え (ue, "planting"), the noun form of 植える (ueru, "to plant"), and 木 (ki, "tree").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 植木 (ueki) often refers to an ornamental plant or tree, so it can sound more specific than the broad English term garden plant.

Other meanings

  • garden treenoun

Related words

  • 植木屋uekiyanurserymannoun

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