What does 芽 mean?
芽 is a Japanese noun meaning “bud” or “shoot” in English. It is written as 芽 in kanji, め in hiragana, and me in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
春になると木に芽が出る。
Buds come out on the trees in spring.
植えた種から芽が出た。
The seeds I planted have sprouted.