N3825/1669
芽
nounnoun (generic)
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Meanings
- sprout, shoot, bud
- germinal disk (in an egg)
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Example sentences
春になると、木の芽が出てくる。
When spring comes, buds appear on the trees.
植えた種からやっと芽が出た。
Sprouts finally came out from the seeds I planted.
この芽はまだ小さくてかわいい。
These sprouts are still small and cute.
悪い考えは芽のうちに摘み取るべきだ。
Bad ideas should be nipped in the bud.
子どもたちの才能の芽を大切に育てていくことが教育の役割だと思う。
I believe that nurturing the budding talents of children is the role of education.
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