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蕾
Read as 'tsubomi', it refers to a flower bud before it opens. It is often used in literature to symbolize potential or youth.
Examples in context
チューリップの蕾が膨らんでいます
The tulip buds are swelling.
もうすぐ蕾が開きそうです
It looks like the buds will open soon.
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