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What does the kanji 穂 mean?

穂 means ear of rice, grain spike. On'yomi スイ. Kun'yomi ほ.

Quick facts
On'yomiスイ
Kun'yomiほ
Strokes15
Main radical禾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi スイKun'yomi ほ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

ear of rice, grain spike

Memory hook

The rice (禾) blessed (恵) until it bends into a heavy ear — EAR OF GRAIN.

Main radical

禾rice plant 5 strokes

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Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 穂ほear (of grain); tip

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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