初穂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初穂
1
first ears of rice of the season; first crops of the season; first harvest of the season
2
offering (to the gods)
Kanji in this Word
初
7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
first time
beginning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
はっ
穂
15 strokes
Frequency: 1656
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ear
ear (grain)
head
crest (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
こう
のり
ほい
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
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