Vocab Info
N1 Noun
穂ear (of plant), head (of plant), point, tip, scion (in grafting), cion, plume, grain
Dictionary Definition
Common
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
ほ
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筆の穂を半紙に押し付ける。
To press the tip of the brush onto the rice paper.
雀が稲の先についている穂を食べています。
A sparrow is pecking at some grains clustered at the top of the rice stalks.
稲や麦やススキの穂にはどんな違いがありますか?
What's the difference between the ears of rice, wheat, and pampas grass?
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 brush touched the paper, the ink slowly began to spread.
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。
When the ears of the rice start to show, it means harvest time is just around the corner.
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