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    3. 穂

    穂

    穂ほ

    ear (of a cereal plant)

    N1KMT7News #8+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab15 strokes

    穗

    ほ

    Noun

    1.
    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)

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    稲いねの穂ほが実みのっている。

    The ears of rice are ripening.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentFood & Dining
    風かぜに揺ゆれる麦むぎの穂ほが美うつくしい。

    The ears of wheat swaying in the wind are beautiful.

    KMT7Nature & Environment
    ススキの穂ほが秋あきの訪おとずれを告つげている。

    The plumes of pampas grass announce the arrival of autumn.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography
    筆ふでの穂ほ先さきが繊せん細さいな線せんを刻きざむ。

    The tip of the brush draws delicate lines.

    KMT8Art & DesignNature & Environment
    豊ほう作さくを願ねがい、農のう民みんたちは黄こ金がね色いろの稲いな穂ほを見みつめた。

    Hoping for a good harvest, the farmers gazed at the golden rice ears.

    KMT8Food & DiningNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    穂
    ほ…(5)
    ear・ear (grain)・head・crest (wave)
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