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生(は)える

はえるhaeru

CommonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Ichidan verbintransitive verb

    to grow; to spring up; to sprout

  2. to cut (teeth)

    親(おや)知(し)らずがはえてきました。

    • I'm getting my wisdom tooth.
    • My wisdom teeth are coming in.
    Other translations (3)
    • One of my wisdom teeth is coming in.

    Words:親(おや)知(し)らずが生(は)える来(く)る

Example sentences 53

蒔(ま)かぬ種(たね)は生(は)えぬ。

  • Seeds unsown do not grow.
  • You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.
Other translations (6)
  • You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.
  • No autumn fruit without spring blossom.
  • You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
  • If you don't plant the seeds, they won't grow.

Words:まく種(たね)は生(は)える

金(かね)は木(き)に生(は)えない。

  • Money does not grow on trees.
  • Money doesn't grow on trees.

Words:金(かね)は木(き)に生(は)える

蒔(ま)かぬ種(たね)は生(は)えない。

  • You must sow before you can reap.

Words:まく種(たね)は生(は)える

庭(にわ)に竹(たけ)が生(は)えている。

  • There's bamboo growing in the garden.

Words:庭(にわ)に竹(たけ)が生(は)える

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