Vocab Info

N1 Noun

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

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    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。

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

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      (すずめ)(いね)(さき)についている()()べています。

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

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

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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 brush touched the paper, the ink slowly began to spread.

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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。

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

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