JLPT N1

bud; sprout; shoot

Item 360 of 642 | 8 strokes | Radical: 艹 (grass)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomi

Mnemonic

A tiny tooth of GRASS pushing up — a new SPROUT.

Example Words

芽 (め) bud
発芽 (はつが) sprouting
新芽 (しんめ) new bud