Japanese symbol for “germinate”
芽が出る
めがでる
Romaji: megaderu
to bud; to sprout; to germinate
In Japanese, germinate is 芽が出る, read めがでる (megaderu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- exp, v1 to bud; to sprout; to germinate
- exp, v1 to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
Written forms: 芽が出る、芽がでる. Readings: めがでる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “germinate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兆す | きざす kizasu | to bud; to germinate; to sprout |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発芽 | はつが hatsuga | germination; sprouting; budding |
| 芽生え | めばえ mebae | bud; sprout |
| 麦芽 | ばくが bakuga | malt |
| 新芽 | しんめ shinme | sprout; bud; shoot |
| 萌芽 | ほうが houga | germination; germ; sprout |
| 芽生える | めばえる mebaeru | to bud; to sprout |
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 出す | だす dasu | to take out; to get out |
See also: Chinese symbol for “germinate”.
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