English–Japanese
“sprout” in Japanese
How to say “sprout” in Japanese
“Sprout” in Japanese is 芽 (me). 芽 can also mean “bud”.
Refers to the new growth that emerges from a seed or develops on a plant as a sprout, shoot, or bud.
Example sentences with 芽
春に木の芽が出ました。haru ni ki no me ga de ma shi ta
In spring, buds appeared on the tree.
剪定した枝から新しい芽が伸びています。sen tei shi ta eda ka ra atara shi i me ga no bi te i ma su
New shoots are growing from the pruned branches.
Tips for using 芽
- English speakers may associate "sprout" mainly with a young plant from a seed, but 芽 (me) also covers a developing bud on a tree or stem.
Other Japanese words for “sprout”
春になると、草木が萌えます。haru ni na ru to kusa ki ga mo e ma su
In spring, plants sprout.