1.
potted plant; plant grown in a pot
A plant cultivated in a container rather than in the ground. Also refers to the act of planting in a pot.
窓辺に鉢植えを置いている。
I have potted plants by the window.
鉢植えの花に毎朝水をやる。
I water the potted flowers every morning.
引っ越し祝いに観葉植物の鉢植えをもらった。
I received a potted foliage plant as a housewarming gift.
USAGE:
鉢植え refers to both the potted plant itself and the practice of growing plants in pots. It is a common everyday word for indoor and balcony gardening.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鉢植えの花 (potted flowers)
- 鉢植えの木 (potted tree)
- 鉢植えにする (to pot [a plant])
- 鉢植えを育てる (to grow potted plants)
SIMILAR WORDS:
植木鉢 refers to the pot or container itself, while 鉢植え refers to the plant-in-pot combination or the practice of container gardening.