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植え付け (うえつけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
planting ; transplanting
Refers to the act of planting seedlings, young plants, or transplants into the ground or a larger container. Common in agricultural and gardening contexts.
Written forms 植う え 付つ け Usage 80%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
植うえ 付つ け Usage 16%
Variant with 付 in kanji; less common but seen in some contexts.
植うえ 付つけ Usage 5%
Abbreviated form, mainly used in technical or agricultural documents.
植う えつけ
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for readability.
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After transplanting the seedlings, please water them thoroughly.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words 植う える 植える is the verb 'to plant', while 植え付け is the noun form referring to the act or process of planting/transplanting.
移い 植しょく 移植 is a more general term for transplanting (including medical contexts), while 植え付け specifically refers to planting out in soil.
Etymology Compound of 植え (continuative form of 植える 'to plant') + 付け (nominalized form of 付ける 'to attach, fix'), literally 'planting and fixing in place'.