Meaning

Primary

Germination

Alternative

Sprout

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A sprout that sprouts can thank germination for being able to sprout nice and big and strong.

Reading

ほうが
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

When a plant sprouts out of the ground it's still a baby so all it can say is goo goo ga ga ().

Context

Context Sentences

あなたの役目は、二人の恋の萌芽を絶つことよ。

Your duty is to suppress the germination of love between people.

Kanji Composition