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    3. 木の芽

    木の芽

    木きの​芽め

    leaf bud

    KMT10News #41+1Ref L2NounFood & DiningNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab13 strokes

    きのめこのめ

    Noun

    1.
    leaf bud
    2.
    bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    春はるになると木きの芽めが出でる。

    Tree buds appear in spring.

    KMT5Nature & Environment
    木きの芽めが芽め吹ぶき始はじめると、春はるの訪おとずれを感かんじる。

    When the tree buds start to sprout, you feel the arrival of spring.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    筍たけのこの木きの芽め和あえは、春はるの代だい表ひょう的てきな料リョウ理リだ。

    Bamboo shoot with sansho buds dressing is a representative spring dish.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    山さん椒しょうの木きの芽めは、和わ食しょくの風ふう味み付づけによく使つかわれる。

    Sansho tree buds are often used to flavor Japanese cuisine.

    KMT10Food & DiningNature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    厳きびしい冬ふゆを乗のり越こえ、木きの芽めが膨ふくらむ様よう子すは生いの命ちの息いぶ吹きを感かんじさせる。

    The sight of tree buds swelling after enduring a harsh winter makes one feel the breath of life.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    木
    き・こ-…(5)
    tree・wood
    Kanji
    芽
    め…(3)
    bud・sprout・spear・germ
    Kanji
    の
    no
    Kana
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