落おち穂ぼ

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.

• 昔むかしは、落おち穂ぼを拾ひろうのが子こ供どもたちの仕し事ごとだった。

  Long ago, picking up fallen ears of grain was a job for children.

• 落おち穂ぼ拾ひろいの絵かい画がは有ゆう名めいだ。

  The painting of gleaners is famous.