Japanese

える

はえる
Meaning: to grow; to sprout; to come out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 生える 生えない
Polite 生えます 生えません
Past 生えた 生えなかった
Polite + Past 生えました 生えませんでした
Te-form 生えて 生えなくて
Potential 生えられる 生えられない
Passive 生えられる 生えられない
Causative 生えさせる 生えさせない
Imperative 生えろ 生えるな

Handwriting

生
え
る

Example sentences

A lot of grass is growing in the garden.
古い石に緑の苔が生えている
Green moss is growing on the old stone.
道端に小さな野草が生えている。
Small wild grasses are growing by the roadside.
赤ちゃんの頬に柔らかな産毛が生えている
Soft downy hair is growing on the baby's cheeks.
雨の後はタケノコが次々と生えてくる
Bamboo shoots grow one after another after the rain.

Usage Notes

Used for plants, hair, teeth, or even mold and rust. It implies something emerging from a surface.

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