Japanese word

発芽

Pronunciation

Romajihatsuga

Meaning

  • noungermination

Example

この種は春に発芽します。ko no tane wa haru ni hatsu ga shi ma su

This seed germinates in spring.

Illustration for 発芽 (germination)

More examples

この種は暗い場所でも発芽します。ko no tane wa kura i ba sho de mo hatsu ga shi ma su

The seed can germinate even in a dark place.

Core concept

Refers to a seed changing from a dormant state into one that produces its first root or shoot.

Common phrases

  • 発芽の時期hatsu ga no ji ki

    germination period

  • 発芽を確認するhatsu ga o kaku nin su ru

    confirm germination

  • 発芽がそろうhatsu ga ga so ro u

    germinate evenly

Similar words

芽出しmedashi: The early growth of a seed as it begins to produce a root or shoot.
萌芽hōga: The first stage of growth, when a seed or bud begins to develop.
出芽shutsuga: The emergence of a new shoot from a seed or plant.

Definition in Japanese

植物の種子が成長を始め、最初の根や芽を生じること。shoku butsu no shu shi ga sei chō o haji me sai sho no ne ya me o shō ji ru ko to

Word origin

発芽 (hatsuga, "germination") is a compound of 発 (hatsu, "to begin or emerge") and 芽 (ga, "bud or sprout").

Usage tips

  • A seed can germinate underground before its sprout becomes visible, so germination covers more than the first sight of a shoot.

Other meanings

  • sproutingnoun

Related words

  • 発芽するhatsugasurugerminateverb
  • 発芽性hatsugaseigerminabilitynoun

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