Vocab Info

N1 Noun

()ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike

    2. Noun

      2.

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

    3. Noun

      3.

      crest (of a wave)

    4. Noun

      4.

      scion (in grafting)

    All Forms

    穂 【ほ】穗 【ほ】

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      (ふで)()半紙(はんし)()()ける。

      Press the tip of the brush against the rice paper. {ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion}

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      (すずめ)(いね)(さき)についている()()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}

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      (いね)(むぎ)やススキの()にはどんな(ちが)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}

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      (ふで)()(かみ)につけるや(いな)や、墨汁(ぼくじゅう)(かみ)にジワっと()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}

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      (いね)()()ているということは、もう(すこ)ししたら収穫(しゅうかく)時期(じき)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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