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初穂

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初穂.

Dictionary

Entry

初穂初穗はつほはつおNounFreq #88114
1

first ears of rice of the season; first crops of the season; first harvest of the season

2

offering (to the gods)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

初

first time, beginning

7 strokesFrequency 152JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショ

Kun

はじ.めはじ.めてはつはつ-うい--そ.める-ぞ.め

Nanori

しはっ
穂

ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)

15 strokesFrequency 1,656JLPT N1Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

ほ

Nanori

おこうのりほい
穗

ear (of grain), head, crest (of wave)

17 strokesGrade 10

On

スイ

Kun

ほ

Nanori

お

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