穗
穗
17 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
ear (of grain)
head
crest (of wave)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
Common Words
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)
1
first ears of rice of the season; first crops of the season; first harvest of the season
2
offering (to the gods)
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