生ける

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Alternative forms

Verb

()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

Conjugation

Usage notes

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

Derived terms