What does 蕾 mean?
蕾 is a Japanese noun meaning “bud” or “flower bud” in English. It can also be translated as “promising young person” depending on context. It is written as 蕾 in kanji, つぼみ in hiragana, and tsubomi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
バラのつぼみは摘めるうちに摘め。
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.