ichidan verb, transitive verb
arrange flowers; plant
Primarily used for flower arrangement (ikebana). The 'plant' gloss is rare and mostly seen in older or literary contexts; modern Japanese prefers 植える for planting in soil.
母は毎週、玄関に花を生ける。
My mother arranges flowers in the entrance every week.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Only when written 生ける
Prenominal form used only before nouns, such as 生ける屍 (living corpse) or 生ける伝説 (living legend). Not used as a standalone adjective.
彼は生ける伝説と呼ばれている。
He is called a living legend.