Word details

穂首

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

Dictionary

Entry

穂首ほくびNoun
1

ear of rice; head of a rice plant; spike

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

15 strokesFrequency 1,656JLPT N1Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

Nanori

こうのりほい

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

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