植
Mnemonic
A tree sapling arrives at your door — you must plant it straightaway! Every second it sits out of soil, its roots dry. You rush outside, dig deep, and drive it perfectly upright into the earth. Plant a tree straightaway and it will stand firm for a lifetime.
Additional thoughts
Straightaway carries a double meaning: do it immediately, and set it straight up. Planting a tree means pushing it straight into the ground without delay. Visualize yourself urgently jamming a sapling upright into fresh soil.Quick recall
Got a tree? Plant it straightaway — straight into the ground, no delay!Details
The keyword for 植 is plant. This kanji refers to the act of planting vegetation in the ground, as well as to plants and vegetation in general. It encompasses the idea of setting something upright and firmly into the earth so that it may take root and grow. By extension, it can also mean to establish or install something in a fixed position.
- On'yomi
- しょく
- Kun'yomi
- う.える、う.わる