Kanji

What does the kanji 芽 mean?

芽 means sprout, bud. On'yomi ガ. Kun'yomi め.

Quick facts
On'yomiガ
Kun'yomiめ
Strokes8
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ガKun'yomi め
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

sprout, bud

Memory hook

From the grass (艹), a fang (牙) pushing up — BUD, SPROUT.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 芽めsprout, bud
  • 発芽はつがgermination, sprouting

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.