What does 新芽 mean?
新芽 is a Japanese noun meaning “sprout” in English. It is written as 新芽 in kanji, しんめ in hiragana, and shinme in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
春、カキの新芽がふき出したころのことを思うとすばらしい。
It is wonderful to think of Spring, when the new buds of the persimmon burst forth.