植木鉢(うえきばち)

うえきばち
noun
flower pot, plant pot
tool
1. flower pot, plant pot
A container, typically made of ceramic, plastic, or terracotta, used for growing plants.
植木鉢(うえきばち)に花(はな)を植(う)えた。
I planted flowers in a flower pot.
植木鉢(うえきばち)を大(おお)きいものに替(か)える。
I'll change to a bigger pot.
ベランダに植木鉢(うえきばち)を並(なら)べている。
I have flower pots lined up on the balcony.

植木鉢(うえきばち) is a pot for growing plants.

Types

Counting patterns

  • Pot sizes in Japan are measured in 号(ごう) (approximately 3cm per unit)
  • 3号鉢(さんごうばち): ~9cm diameter
  • 5号鉢(ごごうばち): ~15cm diameter
  • 7号鉢(ななごうばち): ~21cm diameter

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