植木鉢

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 植木鉢. Reading: うえきばち. Core meaning: flowerpot.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 窓辺の植木鉢に新しい土を入れた / 強い風で植木鉢が倒れないよう、室内へ移した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Container versus plant
  • 植木鉢 names the pot that holds soil and a plant. Do not automatically broaden it to mean the entire plant growing in the container.