Meaning

Primary

Seedling

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

なえ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You did not learn this reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

The best time to plant seedlings is at night (なえ). If you plant them at night they'll sleep through the whole transplanting process and they'll wake up happy and ready to grow.

Context

Context Sentences

四月に苗を植えました。

I planted seedlings in April.

Kanji Composition