English–Japanese
“bud” in Japanese
How to say “bud” in Japanese
“Bud” in Japanese is 蕾 (tsubomi).
It refers to a developing flower or leaf that remains folded and closed before opening.
Example sentences with 蕾
春になると、花の蕾が開きます。haru ni na ru to hana no tsubomi ga hira ki ma su
In spring, flower buds open.
春になると、桜の蕾が少しずつ膨らみます。haru ni na ru to sakura no tsubomi ga suko shi zu tsu fuku ra mi ma su
When spring comes, the buds on the cherry trees gradually swell.
Tips for using 蕾
- English uses budding for something that is just beginning to develop, as in a budding musician, extending the sense of a flower bud that is growing before it opens.
Other Japanese words for “bud”
種をまくと、すぐに芽が出ます。tane o ma ku to su gu ni me ga de ma su
When you plant seeds, sprouts soon appear.