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Japanese

えつける

うえつける
Meaning: to plant; to set seedlings in the ground; to instill
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 植えつける 植えつけない
Polite 植えつけます 植えつけません
Past 植えつけた 植えつけなかった
Polite + Past 植えつけました 植えつけませんでした
Te-form 植えつけて 植えつけなくて
Potential 植えつけられる 植えつけられない
Passive 植えつけられる 植えつけられない
Causative 植えつけさせる 植えつけさせない
Imperative 植えつけろ 植えつけるな

Example

祖父は毎年、畑にトマトの苗を植えつける。
Every year, my grandfather plants tomato seedlings in the field.

Usage Notes

It commonly describes putting seedlings or plants into the soil. It can also mean instilling an idea or feeling in someone.

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