生える

はえる

to grow, to spring up; to cut (teeth)

Also:to cut (teeth)

What does 生える mean?

生える is a Japanese verb meaning to grow, to spring up; to cut (teeth) in English. It can also be translated as to cut (teeth) depending on context. It is written as 生える in kanji, はえる in hiragana, and haeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

おたまじゃくしは大きくなるにつれ、尻尾が消えて足が生えはじめる。

As a tadpole grows, the tail disappears and legs begin to form.

この子は今歯が生えかけているところです。

This child is teething now.