穂ほ先さき

noun

tip of an ear of grain

Only when written 穂先

Specifically the tip of a grain ear, such as wheat or rice. Restricted to the kanji 穂先.

• 風かぜに揺ゆれる稲いねの穂ほ先さきが美うつくしい。

  The tips of the rice ears swaying in the wind are beautiful.

noun

tip; point; spearhead

General tip or point of an object, especially a brush, spear, or similar implement. Can be written 穂先 or 鋒先.

• 筆ふでの穂ほ先さきに墨すみをたっぷり含ふくませる。

  I soak the tip of the brush thoroughly with ink.

• 槍やりの穂ほ先さきが光ひかっている。

  The spearhead is gleaming.