発芽

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 発芽 is read as はつが and means germination or the beginning of sprouting from a seed or bean.
• Basic usage: Use 豆が発芽する for beans sprouting and 種子の発芽に必要な条件 for conditions required for seed germination.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference between 発芽 and 開花
  • The former is the early stage when a seed sprouts, whereas the latter is the later stage when a flower opens.