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木の芽

Readings

Kana: きのめ、このめ
Romaji: kinome, konome
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

leaf bud

2

bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ガ、 め
Meanings: bud, sprout, spear, germ

Example Sentence

今年(ことし)()()出方(でかた)(はや)い。
➥The trees are budding early this year.
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