Japanese

える

めばえる
Meaning: to bud; to sprout; to emerge; to begin to grow (e.g. feelings)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

芽
生
え
る

Example

Friendship began to sprout between the two.

Usage Notes

Can describe literal plants sprouting or metaphorical feelings/ideas beginning to develop.

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