盆栽
Meanings
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bonsai; miniature potted plant
Refers both to the art form of cultivating miniature trees in containers and to the plant itself. Widely recognized as a Japanese cultural practice.
My grandfather waters his bonsai every morning.
Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art.
Usage patterns
- 盆栽を育てるto grow/cultivate bonsai
My grandfather grows bonsai in the garden.
- 盆栽の手入れをするto tend/care for a bonsai tree
I look forward to tending my bonsai every weekend.
- 盆栽を仕立てるto train/shape a bonsai tree
He spent years training the pine into a bonsai.
- 盆栽に水をやるto water a bonsai
It has become a habit to water the bonsai every morning.