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芽
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Description
「芽」は、植物が育ちはじめるときに、はじめに出てくる小さな緑の部分です。
"芽" is the small green part that first appears when a plant begins to grow.
春になると、木や花の芽が出てきます。
In spring, the buds of trees and flowers appear.
Meanings
芽me
sprout; bud; new shoot of a plant
庭の木に新しい芽が出ました。
New buds have sprouted on the garden tree.
芽me
beginning or sign of something growing
才能の芽を育てることが大切です。
It's important to nurture the buds of talent.
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Notes
- Etymology
芽 combines the grass radical 艹 with 牙, evoking a plant pushing up like a tooth.
- Nuance
芽が出る literally means "to sprout" but also figuratively means "to finally succeed."
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