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萌芽

Germination


Meaning

Germination, Sprout

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A sprout that sprouts can thank germination for being able to sprout nice and big and strong.


Reading

ほうが

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 芽 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you: When a plant sprouts out of the ground it's still a baby so all it can say is goo goo ga ga (が).


Context

Context Sentences

あなたの役目は、二人の恋の萌芽を絶つことよ。

Your duty is to suppress the germination of love between people.


Kanji Composition