生ける

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
活ける

Etymology

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From the classical verb 生く.

Verb

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()ける (ikerutransitive ichidan (stem () (ike), past ()けた (iketa))

Japanese verb pair
active 生ける
mediopassive 生きる
  1. to put or arrange in a vase
    (はな)()ける
    hana o ikeru
    to arrange flowers
  2. to have life, to be living

Usage notes

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Used of arranging flowers or other plants in a vase for decorative purposes.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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