植 — to plant / plant

Grade 3しょく, う

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植 (readings: しょく, う; Japanese kanji) means “to plant / plant”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 植物 (plant).

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Kanji	植
Meaning	to plant / plant
Readings	しょく, う
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	植物 (plant)

How to read 植

植 is read しょく or う depending on the word.

Words with 植

植物thực vật
植木鉢chậu cây

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Updated: 2026-08-09