JLPT N1
穂
Ear of grain or pointed tip
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穗 outdated kanji
1 Noun
"Ear" / "Head" (of a plant)
Refers to the seed-bearing head of cereal plants like rice, wheat, or barley.
Example
秋 に なる と 、 田んぼ の 稲 の 穂 が 金色 に 輝く 。
In autumn, the ears of rice in the paddies shine golden.
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2 Noun
"Tip" / "Point"
Describes the pointed tip or head of a long, thin tool or weapon.
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3 Noun
"Crest" (of a wave)
Denotes the white, foamy crest forming at the peak of a breaking wave.
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