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芽
“sprout / bud” in Japanese is 芽, read ga, me (が, め). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 新芽 (new sprout).
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花の芽が出た。
はなのめがでた。The flower sprouted.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 芽 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sprout / bud |
| Readings | が, め |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 新芽 (new sprout) |
How to read 芽
芽 is read ga (が) or me (め) depending on the word.
Words with 芽
- 新芽
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Updated: 2026-08-28