The vegetable seeds I sowed in my balcony planter have sprouted faster than I expected. Watching the tiny green shoots peek out of the soil each morning gives me a little burst of energy.
| 種 | たね | seed |
| 芽 | め | sprout; bud |
| 蒔く | まく | to sow (seeds) |
| 育てる | そだてる | to grow; to raise |
| ひょっこり | ひょっこり | popping up unexpectedly |
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