JLPT N1 · 8 strokes
Kanji 芽: "bud, sprout, spear"
The kanji 芽 means "bud, sprout, spear, germ". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ガ in on'yomi and め in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ガ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
め
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | bud, sprout, spear, germ |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 1691 of 2,501 |
Common words with 芽
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 芽生えるto bud; to sprout · to arise; to begin to grow
- 芽sprout; shoot; bud · germinal disk (in an egg)
- 芽吹くto bud; to sprout · to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
- 花芽flower bud
- 芽が出るto bud; to sprout; to germinate · to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
- 発芽germination; sprouting; budding
- 芽を出すto sprout; to put forth buds
- 新芽sprout; bud; shoot
- 萌芽germination; germ; sprout · early sign; beginning; starting to appear
- 芽を摘むto nip (something) in the bud
- 肉芽granulation; granulation tissue; proud flesh · bulbil
- 芽生えbud; sprout
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