Word details

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

Dictionary

Entry

NounFreq #13960
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)

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

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

17 strokesGrade 10

On

スイ

Kun

Nanori

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