Kanji 蒔: sow (seeds)

Key takeaways

Kanji 蒔: sow (seeds). Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

蒔

Meaning

sow (seeds)

On reading

しじ

Kun reading

う.えるま.く

Radical

艸

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 蒔

sow (seeds)

Kanji structure breakdown

蒔

Structure breakdown

艹 + 時

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines grass (艹) and time (時) to represent sowing seeds. It emphasizes the importance of planting at the right time for plants to grow well.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

う.える

散蒔くばらまく
to scatter / to distribute freely
蒔くまく
to sow seeds

Commonly used words

散蒔く
ばらまく
to scatter / to distribute freely
蒔く
まく
to sow seeds

Example sentences

Example 1

彼はチラシをばらまいた。

Translation

He scattered flyers.

Example 2

政治家が金をばらまいた。

Translation

The politician gave out money freely.

Example 3

庭に花の種をまく。

Translation

I sow flower seeds in the garden.

Example 4

農家は秋に米をまく。

Translation

Farmers sow rice in autumn.

Kanji 蒔: sow (seeds)

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

散蒔く (ばらまく): meaning and examples

蒔く (まく): meaning and examples