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つぼむ

つぼむtsubomu

Rare or specialisedVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Godan verb with mu endingintransitive verb

    to close (of flowers); to shut

    usually written using kana alone

  2. to get narrower

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: 窄(すぼ)めるSee also: 窄(すぼ)まる

Example sentences 5

未(み)開(かい)の花(はな)のつぼみ。

  • The bud of a flower that hasn't bloomed yet.

Words:未(み)開(かい)花(はな)つぼむ

Editorial example

つぼみが花(はな)開(ひら)いた。

  • The bud blossomed.

Words:つぼむ花(はな)開(ひら)く

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