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VocabJLPT N2

sprout

Noun

Definitions

1. sprout
2. shoot
3. germinal disk (in an egg)
4. Shoot

This noun refers to a bud or sprout — the small growth that appears on a plant before it develops into a leaf or flower. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the beginning or first sign of something.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How long is it going to take for a sprout to finally come up?

Sentence 2

So, where do you see the next sprout of opportunity in the market?

Sentence 3

He talked about wanting to find the seeds of talent in people.

Sentence 4

That one success planted a seed of confidence.

Sentence 5

You're just going to stomp out any glimmer of hope again, aren't you?