木きの芽めTop 45000MeaningsNoun1. leaf bud2. bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)Other readings木この芽めKanji used木tree芽budPitch accentきのめUsed in vocabulary木きの芽め時どきearly springExpression木きの芽め漬づけpickled buds of chocolate vine, Japanese pepper tree, etc.NounExamples1今年ことしは木きの芽めの出いずる方かたが早はやい。The trees are budding early this year.