接ぎ穂
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 接ぎ穂
1
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft
Examples
果樹栽培者がリンゴの接ぎ穂を台木に接ぎ木しました。
The orchardist grafted an apple bud onto the rootstock.
2
opportunity to continue a conversation
Examples
話の接ぎ穂がなくて困った。
He found it very hard to keep the conversation going.
Kanji in this Word
接
11 strokes
Frequency: 523
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
touch
contact
adjoin
piece together
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ぐ
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
継
13 strokes
Frequency: 743
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
inherit
succeed
continue
patch
graft (tree)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.ぐ
まま-
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