Definition of (ひこばえ)

ひこばえ

ひこばえ

hikobae

noun
sprouts from a stump, buds from the base of a tree(usually kana)(from 孫(ひこ)生え)
See also:余蘖
Other readings:
ひこばえ《蘖え》[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
sprout