Vocabulary

What does 芽 (め, me) mean?

芽 (め, me) means sprout, bud.

Quick facts
Readingめ
Romajime
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
め
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonme

sprout, bud

  1. 1noun sprout; shoot; bud
  2. 2noun germinal disk (in an egg)

Example sentences

  • Buds have appeared on the flowers in the garden.

  • When spring comes, tree buds grow.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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