穂 (ほ, ho) Japanese meaning: ear | KotomoraMeanings
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The ears of rice ripened to a golden color.
Usage patterns
穂が出るfor ears (of grain) to emerge
Once June comes, the rice plants start to put out ears.
波の穂が立つfor waves to crest
The wind picked up and the waves began to crest.
穂が実るfor ears (of grain) to ripen
In autumn the golden ears of grain ripen.
Expressions
話の穂を継ぐpick up the thread of a story; resume a conversation
初穂
first ears of rice; first harvest of the season · offering to the gods; first-fruits offering
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rows of grain ears; standing grain ears in a row
scion; budwood; grafting twig
cattail cotton; bulrush down
ear of rice; head of a rice plant; spike
fallen ears of grain; gleanings
Scilla scilloides; squill
smut (plant disease)
harvested grain; harvested rice ears
drooping ears of grain
scion; graft · conversation starter; opportunity to continue talking
