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植 kanji: meaning “plant”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N212 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
plant
On'yomi
ショク
Kun'yomi
う・える、う・わる

Picture story to remember 植

Plant the tree (木) straightaway (直) or it will die.

Parts in this story:木, 直, 十, 目

How to write 植: stroke order

植 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 植

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 植 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 植.