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N1 Noun

穂(ほ)ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion, plume, grain

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike

      2. 2.

        point (of a brush, spear, etc.), tip, (pointed) head

      3. 3.

        crest (of a wave)

      4. 4.

        scion (in grafting)

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    穂 【ほ】、穗 【ほ】

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      筆(ふで)の穂(ほ)を半紙(はんし)に押(お)し付(つ)ける。

      To press the tip of the brush onto the rice paper.

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      雀(すずめ)が稲(いね)の先(さき)についている穂(ほ)を食(た)べています。

      A sparrow is pecking at some grains clustered at the top of the rice stalks.

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      稲(いね)や麦(むぎ)やススキの穂(ほ)にはどんな違(ちが)いがありますか？

      What's the difference between the ears of rice, wheat, and pampas grass?

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      筆(ふで)の穂(ほ)を紙(かみ)につけるや否(いな)や、墨汁(ぼくじゅう)が紙(かみ)にジワっと染(し)みていった。

      As soon as the tip of the brush touched the paper, the ink slowly began to spread.

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      稲(いね)の穂(ほ)が出(で)ているということは、もう少(すこ)ししたら収穫(しゅうかく)の時期(じき)だということだ。

      When the ears of the rice start to show, it means harvest time is just around the corner.

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