► 成句
芽 [め] [芽が出る] meaning: success rank: 3
☆ 彼は二軍のままで一向に芽が出ない ⇨ He has been in the minor league and is not getting better
► 名詞
芽 [め] meaning: bud rank: 2
☆ 芋に芽が出てしまった ⇨ Potatoes are sprouting
☆ 芽を摘む ⇨ Nip in the bud
More examples:
- この機械が麦芽を砕く (ばくが) ⇨ This machine grinds wheat
- 二人の間に愛が芽生えた ⇨ Love has sprouted between the two
- 稲の種子が発芽した ⇨ Rice seeds have germinated
- 悪の芽は早めに摘んだほうが良い ⇨ It is better to nip the evil in the bud
- 春になって草木が芽吹き始めた ⇨ Spring has come and plants have started budding
- 子供は二歳ぐらいから自我が芽生え始める ⇨ Children will have identity, self-awareness, growing at around 2 years old