発芽
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Noun referring to the process where a seed sprouts and begins to grow. Used in botany and gardening, e.g., 『種が発芽する』 (tane ga hatsuga suru, 'the seed germinates').
Theme
In a community garden, User talks with Yoshiko, an experienced gardener, about planting seeds and germination.
発芽
はつが
germination
Nature & EnvironmentPlants
Memory Hook
Think of a seed 'hatching' into a sprout — '発芽' (hatsuga, 'germination') sounds like 'hatch' and 'ga' (芽, sprout), so 'hatch-sprout!'
Cultural Note
『発芽』 (hatsuga, 'germination') is a key term in gardening and agriculture in Japan, often celebrated in spring festivals like 『花見』 (hanami, 'cherry blossom viewing') as a sign of new life.
Forms
Base: 発芽Noun referring to the process where a seed sprouts and begins to grow. Used in botany and gardening, e.g., 『種が発芽する』 (tane ga hatsuga suru, 'the seed germinates').