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bonsai; miniature potted tree
The Japanese art of cultivating miniature trees in containers, or the trees themselves. The practice involves careful pruning, wiring, and cultivation to create aesthetically pleasing small trees that reflect nature.
祖父は趣味で盆栽を育てている。
My grandfather grows bonsai as a hobby.
この盆栽は百年以上の歴史がある。
This bonsai has a history of over a hundred years.
盆栽展に作品を出品した。
I exhibited my work at a bonsai exhibition.
盆栽 combines 盆 (tray/pot) and 栽 (planting/cultivation).
CULTURAL NOTES:
Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art form that originated from the Chinese practice of penjing. It requires patience and skill, with some bonsai being passed down through generations. The practice is associated with aesthetics like 侘び寂び and reflects the Japanese appreciation for nature in miniature form.
COLLOCATIONS:
- 盆栽を育てる - to grow bonsai
- 盆栽の手入れをする - to care for bonsai
- 盆栽展 - bonsai exhibition
- 盆栽園 - bonsai garden
COMMON VARIETIES:
- 松 - pine
- 梅 - plum
- 紅葉 - maple