Translation guide
A container for growing plants, typically made of clay or plastic.
植木鉢
flowerpot
A container, often with drainage holes, used for growing flowers or small plants.
The most common and general term for a flowerpot. Used for both indoor and outdoor pots.
植木鉢に花を植えました。
I planted flowers in a flowerpot.
この植木鉢は水はけがいいです。
This flowerpot has good drainage.
A shorter, more casual term for a pot. Often used in compounds or when the context is clear.
鉢が割れてしまった。
The flowerpot broke.
Refers to a planter, often rectangular and used for multiple plants. Common for balconies or gardens.
Refers to a potted plant as a whole, rather than just the container. Often used in gardening contexts.
I have a planter on the balcony.
鉢植えの観葉植物を買いました。
I bought a potted foliage plant.