Translation guide
The English word "transplant" can refer to moving a plant, surgically moving an organ or tissue, or moving a person to a new place. Japanese uses different words for each context.
To dig up a plant and replant it elsewhere, or to transfer a seedling to a larger pot or garden.
The most common verb for transplanting a plant, meaning to replant in a different place or pot.
この苗を庭に植え替えましょう。
Let's transplant these seedlings into the garden.
鉢が小さくなったので、植え替える必要があります。
The pot has become too small, so I need to transplant it.
A more formal or technical term for transplanting plants, also used for medical transplants.
苗木を山に移植する作業を行った。
We carried out the work of transplanting saplings to the mountain.
Means to plant or set out plants, often used in agricultural contexts. Less common for the specific act of moving an already growing plant.
トマトの苗を畑に植え付ける。
Transplant tomato seedlings into the field.
To transfer an organ, tissue, or cells from one body to another, or from one part of the body to another.
The standard medical term for organ or tissue transplant.
彼は腎臓移植を受けた。
He received a kidney transplant.
心臓を移植する手術は成功した。
The surgery to transplant the heart was successful.
Noun meaning organ transplant. Often used in compound terms.
Used for implanting medical devices or tissue, such as a pacemaker or graft. Not for whole organs.
To relocate someone to live or work in a different area, often implying uprooting from their familiar environment.
To make someone migrate or relocate, often used for moving people to a new region or country.
会社は彼をニューヨーク支社に移住させた。
The company transplanted him to the New York branch.
To transfer an employee to a different office or location. Common in business contexts.
彼は大阪に転勤させられた。
He was transplanted to Osaka (by his company).
To make someone move house. More casual and implies a physical relocation of residence.
親の都合で子供を引っ越させるのはかわいそうだ。
It's pitiful to transplant a child because of the parents' circumstances.
植え替える is the everyday word for repotting or moving a plant to a new spot. 移植する sounds more technical and is often used in agriculture or forestry. For gardening at home, 植え替える is more natural.
While 移植する is the standard for medical and plant transplants, it is not used for relocating people. Use 移住させる or 転勤させる instead.
臓器移植法が改正された。
The organ transplant law was revised.
Surgery to implant a pacemaker.