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芽 kanji: meaning “bud”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bud
On'yomi
ガ
Kun'yomi
め

Picture story to remember 芽

A tiny tusk (牙) of green pokes out of the plant (艹): a bud.

Parts in this story:牙

How to write 芽: stroke order

芽 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 芽

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Kanji that share parts with 芽.