Definition of 蕾 (つぼみ)

つぼみ

蕾

つぼみ

tsubomi

JLPT N1

Common word

noun

(flower) bud

promising young person, budding beauty

Related Kanji

蕾	bud (plants, mushrooms not yet opened)
莟	bud (plant)

Example sentences(showing 10 results)

はな

せいちょう

Blossoms develop from buds

はじ

The buds began to open

はな

はついく

Blossoms develop from buds

にわ

き

すこ

ひら

はじ

Little by little, the buds on the rosebush in my garden begin to open

はな

つぼみ

The flowers are still in bud

で

The roses are in bud

はな

まんかい

つぼみ

ほう

かんび

A rose is sweeter in the bud than full blown

つ

つ

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may

いろづ

The buds are beginning to show signs of color

はる

おとず

はなさ

The buds burst open at the first sign of spring