穂

ほ

Also written 穗

Meanings

1. Noun ear (of a cereal plant); head; spike
2. point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; (pointed) head
3. crest (of a wave)
4. scion (in grafting)

Kanji

• 穂 grain ear. Read as ほ.

Common phrases

• 穂が出る

Words containing 穂

• 接ぎ穂 (つぎほ) scion
• 稲穂 (いなほ) ear (head) of rice
• 花穂 (かすい) spike

And 24 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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