Kanji
N1 8 strokes Grade 4 freq #1691

bud, sprout, spear, germ

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

grass kusa

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

sprout; shoot
malt
germination; sprouting
sprout; bud
germination; germ

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to bud; to sprout
leaf bud
bud; sprout
to bud; to sprout

Example sentences

Trees put forth new leaves and buds in spring.

Seeds must have air and water to grow.

Affection sprang up between them.

Love grew between Taro and Hanako.