穂
穂·ear (of grain)
- On-yomi
- スイ
- Kun-yomi
- ほ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 稲穂 | いなほ | ear of rice |
| 穂 | ほ | ear, head (of grain) |
| 穂先 | ほさき | the tip of an ear or blade |
| 出穂 | しゅっすい | heading (of a grain crop) |
Example sentences
稲穂が風に揺れている。
いなほがかぜにゆれている。
The ears of rice are swaying in the wind.
畑の麦の穂が実ってきた。
はたけのむぎのほがみのってきた。
The ears of wheat in the field are ripening.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 稲穂 as いねほ — it is いなほ
- 穂 alone is ほ; the on-reading スイ shows up only in technical compounds like 出穂
Memory aid
Picture it
The grain radical 禾 with 恵 (a blessing): the head of grain is the plant's gift, carried at the top of the stalk.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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