生ける

Japanese

Kanji in this term
生
い
Grade: 1
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
活ける

Etymology

From the classical verb 生く.

Verb

生(い)ける • (ikeru) transitive ichidan (stem 生(い)け (ike), past 生(い)けた (iketa))

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

Usage notes

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

Conjugation

Derived terms

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