ホ

noun

5th in iroha order; e (iroha)

Used in the traditional iroha ordering system, where ホ is the fifth kana. Also used as a label for the fifth item in a sequence.

See also: いろは順

• いろは順じゅんで「ホ」は五ご番ばん目めです。

  In the iroha order, ホ is the fifth.

• 座ざ席せきは「ホ」の列れつです

noun

E (musical note)

Used mainly in key names and musical contexts to denote the note E.

• この曲きょくはホ長ちょう調ちょうです。

  This piece is in E major.