Origin

This character shows a plant growing in a field. The top part, a grass radical, represents plants or vegetation. The bottom part is a picture of a paddy field divided into sections. Together, they show a young plant sprouting in cultivated ground — exactly what a seedling or sapling is. The character's shape visually conveys the idea of new growth emerging from soil prepared for farming.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Compound ideographic (combined meanings).