noun
sprouts; new shoots; young buds
Refers to newly emerged plant growth, especially in spring. Often used in gardening, cooking, or poetic descriptions of nature.
庭の木に若芽が出始めた。
New buds have started to appear on the tree in the garden.
春になると、山菜の若芽を摘みに行く。
In spring, we go to pick young shoots of wild vegetables.