穂ほ

noun

ear; head; spike

The grain-bearing part of a cereal plant such as rice, wheat, or barley.

• 稲いねの穂ほが黄こ金がね色いろに実みのった。

  The ears of rice ripened to a golden color.

noun

point; tip; head

The pointed end of an object such as a brush, spear, or nail.

• 筆ふでの穂ほを整ととのえてから書かき始はじめる。

  I start writing after adjusting the tip of the brush.

noun

crest

The peak of a wave.

• 波なみの穂ほが白しろく砕くだける。

  The crest of the wave breaks white.

noun

scion

A shoot or twig used in grafting; a somewhat technical horticultural term.

• 接つぎ木きには、良よい穂ほを選えらぶことが大たい切せつだ。

  For grafting, it is important to choose a good scion.