12 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 3rd grade
JLPT exam level N2

plant

Kun'yomi
  • to plant ②to insert ③to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent) ④to instill (idea, value, etc.)
  • to be planted
On'yomi
  • ショク
Nanori
  • うえ

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ショク 69.4%
えるわる 22.1%
うえ 7.7%
0.7%

Character Breakdown

plant
ショク う.える うえ (3rd, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
straightaway, honesty, frankness
なお.す なお チョク (2nd, N3)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
fishhook radical(乙) variant

Common Words

to be planted
to plant ②to insert ③to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent) ④to instill (idea, value, etc.)
transplanting (a plant) ②transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.) ③embryo transfer ④porting (software)
colony ②(Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
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References

Unicode hex code 690D
JIS X 0208 1-31-2
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2303
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2751
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 990
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 15023
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 424
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 430
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Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 637
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 337
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 402
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 678
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1102
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 209
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4a8.32
Four corner code 4491.6
De Roo Code 1875