芽: the kanji for bud; sprout
芽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bud; sprout. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
芽 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
芽 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガ (ga)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 発芽はつが · hatsuga | germination |
め (me)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 芽め · me | bud; sprout |
| 新芽しんめ · shinme | new shoot |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 春になって木に芽が出た。Haru ni natte ki ni me ga deta.Spring came and the trees budded.
- 種が発芽するまで一週間かかった。Tane ga hatsuga suru made isshūkan kakatta.It took a week for the seeds to germinate.
- お茶は新芽で作る。Ocha wa shinme de tsukuru.Tea is made from new shoots.
- 若い才能の芽を大切にしたい。Wakai sainō no me o taisetsu ni shitai.I want to nurture budding young talent.
- 新しい文化が芽生えている。Atarashii bunka ga mebaete iru.A new culture is budding.
Questions about 芽
How many strokes does 芽 have?
芽 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 芽?
The on readings are ga (ガ). The kun readings are me (め).
What JLPT level is 芽?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 芽
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.