noun, takes genitive case の

  1. spore.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
芽胞 がほう

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 (11th)
placenta, sac, sheath
ホウ (8th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)