Japanese Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Japanese word
移植
Pronunciation
Romajiishoku
Meaning
- nountransplant
Example
この苗を大きな鉢に移植します。ko no nae o ō ki na bachi ni i shoku shi ma su
We transplant this seedling into a large pot.
More examples
移植の前に、土を柔らかくしておきます。i shoku no mae ni tsuchi o yawa ra ka ku shi te o ki ma su
Before transplanting, I soften the soil.
Core concept
Describes moving a living plant from one place and placing it in another so that it can continue to grow.
Common phrases
移植の前i shoku no mae
before transplanting
移植を行うi shoku o okona u
perform a transplant
Similar words
植え替えuekae: The act of taking a plant from its current soil or pot and placing it in another.
Definition in Japanese
植物を、育つ場所を変えるために別の場所へ植え替えること。shoku butsu o soda tsu ba sho o ka e ru ta me ni betsu no ba sho e u e ka e ru ko to
Word origin
移植 (ishoku) combines 移 (i, "to move") and 植 (shoku, "to plant"), forming the sense of moving a plant and planting it elsewhere.
Usage tips
- In English, transplant also describes a person who has moved to a new region, but 移植 (ishoku) commonly refers to moving a plant to a new growing place.