埋める

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 埋める is read as うめる and means “to bury” and “to fill”.
• Basic usage: It describes burying a seed in soil and filling a wall gap with clay.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 種を埋める / 隙間を埋める
  • 種を埋める means placing something underground, while 隙間を埋める means filling an empty space.