KANJI
苗
seedling
sapling, sprout, young plant
Kun'yomi
なえ
On'yomi
びょうみょう
Example sentences
庭にトマトの苗を植えました。
I planted tomato seedlings in the garden.
強風で大切に育てていた花の苗が何本か折れてしまった。
Several of the flower seedlings I had carefully cultivated were broken by the strong wind.
森林再生プロジェクトでは、毎年数万本の植林用の苗が使われている。
In the forest regeneration project, tens of thousands of seedlings for afforestation are used every year.
Practice exercises
1
苗
Answer
なえ
2
苗木
sapling, young tree
Answer
なえぎ
3
苗床
seedbed, nursery bed
Answer
なえどこ
4
稚苗
young seedling (especially rice seedling)
Answer
ちびょう
5
苗
Answer
seedlingsproutyoung plant
6
苗字
family name, surname
Answer
みょうじ