苗なえ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

seedling; young plant

General term for a young plant grown from seed, typically before transplanting.

Specifically a young rice plant, often used in agricultural contexts. See also 早苗 (さなえ).

〈物もの〉を植うえるto plant a seedling
庭にわにトマトの苗なえを植うえた。
I planted a tomato seedling in the garden.
〈場ば所しょ〉に苗なえを植うえるto transplant rice seedlings into (a paddy)
農のう家かの人ひとが田たんぼに苗なえを植うえている。
The farmer is transplanting rice seedlings into the paddy field.
〈物もの〉を育そだてるto raise/grow a seedling
苗なえ床どこでキャベツの苗なえを育そだてている。
We are growing cabbage seedlings in the nursery bed.
〈物もの〉を買かうto buy a seedling
ホームセンターで花はなの苗なえを買かった。
I bought flower seedlings at the home center.

早さ苗なえ
苗 is the general word for any young plant or seedling, while 早苗 specifically means rice seedlings ready for transplanting.

早さ苗なえ sense 2
苗 is the general word for any young plant or seedling, while 早苗 refers specifically to a young rice plant ready for transplanting.
苗なえ木ぎ
苗 is the general term for a young plant or seedling (e.g. rice, vegetables), whereas 苗木 refers specifically to a young tree.

元もとN2
Counts planted trees and shrubs at the root — literary; everyday speech usually uses 本 or 株.
本ほんN5
For long, thin objects (sticks, stems, wires, bottles); also 'pieces' like films, articles, and phone calls.
株しゅ
For seedlings (苗), 本 is the natural counter, but 株 is also used in gardening or cultivation contexts.
株かぶN2
For rooted plants and clumps — garden plants, shrubs, seedlings.

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The kanji 苗 depicts a plant growing in a field, representing a young sprout. The reading なえ is native Japanese.

Meanings

seedling; young plant

General term for a young plant grown from seed, typically before transplanting.

Specifically a young rice plant, often used in agricultural contexts. See also 早苗 (さなえ).