め
芽
　
を
つ
摘
　
む

expression, Godan verb

  1. to nip (something) in the bud.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
め
芽
　
を
つ
摘
　
む
 芽を摘む めをつむ
め
芽
　
を
　
つ
　
む
 芽をつむ めをつむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bud, sprout, spear
め　ガ　じ (4th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)
きば　ガ　ゲ (Late High School)
pinch, pick, pluck
テキ　つ.む　つむ (Early Jr. High, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
the stalk, the stem, the foot
テキ　チャク　セキ
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)