noun
fallen ears of grain; gleanings
Refers to ears of grain that have fallen to the ground during harvest, often gathered afterward. Used in agricultural or literary contexts.
昔は、落ち穂を拾うのが子供たちの仕事だった。
Long ago, picking up fallen ears of grain was a job for children.
落ち穂拾いの絵画は有名だ。
The painting of gleaners is famous.
The act of gleaning; a compound noun derived from 落ち穂.
Compound of 落ち (ochi, 'falling') + 穂 (ho, 'ear of grain'). The reading おちぼ is a straightforward combination.