Vocabulary What does 新芽 (しんめ, shinme) mean? 新芽 (しんめ, shinme) means sprout; bud; shoot. Quick factsReadingしんめRomajishinmePart of speechnoun 新芽しんめshinmesprout; bud; shoot1noun sprout; bud; shootKanji in this word新new芽sprout, bud