KANJI
穂
ear of grain
head of plant, point, tip
Kun'yomi
ほ
On'yomi
すい
Example sentences
秋の田ぼには、黄金色に輝く稲穂が風に揺れていた。
In the autumn rice paddies, golden rice ears were swaying in the wind.
書道で、墨をたっぷり含んだ筆の穂は力強い線を書くのに適している。
In calligraphy, the tip of a brush generously saturated with ink is suitable for writing powerful lines.
この植物は、細長い穂先に小さな白い花をたくさんつける。
This plant bears many small white flowers on its long, slender spikes.
Practice exercises
1
穂
Answer
ほすい
2
穂
Answer
ear of grainhead of grainspikelet
3
稲穂
ear of rice
Answer
いなほ
4
穂先
tip (of an ear of grain); point (of a spear/sword)
Answer
ほさき
5
穂状
spicate; spike-like
Answer
すいじょう
6
穂揃い
uniform heading (of grain); all ears of grain emerging evenly
Answer
ほぞろい