noun
Refers to a newly emerged sprout, bud, or shoot on a plant. Often used in botanical, agricultural, and figurative contexts (e.g., new growth, new beginnings).
春になると、庭の木々に新芽が出始める。
In spring, new buds begin to appear on the trees in the garden.
この植物の新芽は食用になる。
The young shoots of this plant are edible.