穂
ほ · ho
Ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike
- point (of a brush, spear, etc.), tip, (pointed) head
- crest (of a wave)
- scion (in grafting)
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What does 穂 mean?
Ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike. It can also mean: point (of a brush, spear, etc.), tip, (pointed) head; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting).
How do you pronounce 穂?
ほ (ho). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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