Word details

生える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 生える.

Dictionary

Entry

生えるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2293
1

to grow; to spring up; to sprout

Examples
おたまじゃくしは大きくなるにつれ、尻尾が消えて足が生えはじめる
As a tadpole grows, the tail disappears and legs begin to form.
2

to cut (teeth)

Examples
この子は今歯が生えかけているところです。
This child is teething now.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

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