Vocab Info
N1 Noun
穂ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike
Noun
2.
point (of a brush, spear, etc.), tip, (pointed) head
Noun
3.
crest (of a wave)
Noun
4.
scion (in grafting)
All Forms
穂 【ほ】、穗 【ほ】
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Pitch Accent
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筆の穂を半紙に押し付ける。
Press the tip of the brush against the rice paper. {ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion}
雀が稲の先についている穂を食べています。
The sparrow is eating the grains on the tip of the rice stalks. {ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion}
稲や麦やススキの穂にはどんな違いがありますか?
What are the differences between the ears of rice, wheat, and pampas grass? {ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion}
筆の穂を紙につけるや否や、墨汁が紙にジワっと染みていった。
As soon as the tip of the pen touched the paper, the ink slowly seeped into the paper. {ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion}
稲の穂が出ているということは、もう少ししたら収穫の時期だということだ。
The fact that the ears of the rice plants are showing means that it will soon be time for harvest. {ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion}
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