木の芽

Readings

Kana: きのめ、このめ

Romaji: kinome, konome

Definitions

noun

1

leaf bud

2

bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)

Kanji

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

芽

Readings: ガ、 め

Meanings: bud, sprout, spear, germ

Example Sentence

今年(ことし)は木(き)の芽(め)の出方(でかた)が早(はや)い。

➥The trees are budding early this year.