“Ear (of a cereal plant)” or “Spike” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “穂”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “穂” means “Point (of a brush)”, “Point (of a spear)” or “Crest (of a wave)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “穂”
Jouyou Kanji “穂” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 15 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | すい(sui) |
| Kun-Yomi | ほ(ho) |
| Meanings | Ear (of plants such as rice, wheat and flowers) |
| Things which have similar shapes to plant ears |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “穂”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 穂状(すいじょう-su i jo u) | Shaped like an ear of grain |
| 穂先(ほさき-ho sa ki) | ① Tip of an ear, ② Brush tip, ③ Spearhead |
| 穂波(ほなみ-ho na mi) | Waves of grain ears in wind |
| 穂並み(ほなみ-ho na mi) | Evenly grown rice (grain) ears |
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