bonsai.
A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
Meaning & usage
A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 盆栽 (bonsai), from Middle Chinese 盆 (MC bwon, “bowl”) + 栽 (MC tsoj|dzojH, “to plant”).
To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 盆栽 (bonsai), from Middle Chinese 盆 (MC bwon, “bowl”) + 栽 (MC tsoj|dzojH, “to plant”).
Misspelling of banzai.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.