芽 (め): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

芽 (め) means sprout / bud / shoot.

See example sentences below.

芽 at a glance

芽

めme

N3noun

sprout / bud / shoot

芽めmeN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

sprout / bud / shoot

Example 1

公園の木に芽が出た。

Translation

A sprout appeared on the tree in the park.

Example 2

春になると花の芽がふくらむ。

Translation

In spring, flower buds begin to swell.