N1719/3019

obsolete kanjinounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

  • ear (of a cereal plant), head, spike
  • point (of a brush, spear, etc.), tip, (pointed) head
  • crest (of a wave)
  • scion (in grafting)

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Example sentences

んぼの稲穂いなほかぜれている。

The ears of rice in the paddy are swaying in the wind.

あきになると黄金色こがねいろかがやく。

When autumn comes, the ears of grain shine golden.

ふで穂先ほさきいたんでいたのであたらしいものをった。

Since the tip of the brush was damaged, I bought a new one.

むぎれるころには収穫しゅうかく季節きせつちかづく。

When the heads of wheat begin to droop, the harvest season draws near.

やり穂先ほさきするどまされており、一切いっさい装飾そうしょくほどこされていなかった。

The tip of the spear was sharpened to a fine point, and not a single decoration had been applied to it.