1.
garden plant; ornamental tree/shrub
Plants cultivated for ornamental purposes in gardens or yards.
植木に水をやる。
To water the plants.
植木屋さんに庭の手入れを頼んだ。
I asked a gardener to maintain the garden.
庭の植木を剪定する。
To prune the garden plants.
植木市で季節の花をたくさん買った。
I bought a lot of seasonal flowers at the plant market.
祖父は植木の手入れが趣味で、毎朝庭に出ている。
My grandfather's hobby is tending to the garden plants, and he goes out to the garden every morning.
2.
potted plant
Plants grown in containers or pots.
植木に水をやる。
To water the plants.
植木鉢を買ってきた。
I bought a flower pot.
玄関に植木鉢を並べている。
I have potted plants lined up at the entrance.
留守の間、隣の人に植木の水やりを頼んだ。
While I was away, I asked my neighbor to water my plants.
マンションのベランダで小さな植木を育てるのが楽しみだ。
It's my pleasure to grow small potted plants on the apartment balcony.
USAGE: Refers to cultivated plants for ornamental purposes, both in gardens and in pots.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 植木鉢 (flower pot, planter)
- 植木屋 (gardener, plant shop)
- 植木市 (plant market/fair)
- 植木職人 (professional gardener)
RELATED:
- 盆栽 (bonsai)
- 庭木 (garden trees specifically)
- 観葉植物 (foliage plant)
CULTURAL NOTE: 植木市 (plant markets) are traditional seasonal events in Japan.