蕾
蕾
17 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
bud (plants, mushrooms not yet opened)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つぼみ
Common Words
1
(flower) bud
Examples
バラのつぼみは摘めるうちに摘め。
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
2
promising young person; budding beauty
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