つぼ
蕾
　
む

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to bud, to be budding.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つぼ
蕾
　
む
 蕾む つぼむ
つぼ
莟
　
む
 莟む つぼむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bud (plants, mushrooms not yet opened)
つぼみ　ライ (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
thunder, lightning bolt
かみなり　ライ　いかずち (7th, N1)
rain
あめ　あま-　ウ (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)