noun
plant (industrial facility); factory; equipment
Refers to a large-scale industrial facility, its machinery, or equipment. Common in engineering and business contexts.
新しい化学プラントが建設された。
A new chemical plant was built.
このプラントは最
This plant is equipped with the latest machinery.
noun
Less common than 植物 (shokubutsu) for everyday botanical use; often appears in technical or compound terms.
この地域には珍しいプラントが自生している。
Rare plants grow wild in this area.