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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

ぼみ
Noun
Freq #16443
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

バラの蕾
薔薇の蕾
ばらのつぼみ (薔薇のつぼみ/薔薇の蕾)
バラのつぼみ (バラの蕾)
Expression
Noun
Freq #86278
1

rosebud

莟む
ぼむ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Archaic
Freq #92181
1

to bud; to be budding

らい
Noun
Freq #93428
1

taste bud

Noun
Freq #225521
1

flower bud

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