Kanji 植: plant
Kanji 植: plant. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
plant
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine planting (植) a tree (木) straight (直) up in the ground. Since a tree must be planted upright to grow well, this combination represents the act of planting. You can find this character in words like 'plant' (植物) and 'Arbor Day' (植木日).