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Kana:
Romaji: ho
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ear (of plant); head (of plant)

2

point; tip

3

scion (in grafting); cion

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 ほ
Meanings: ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)
Readings: スイ、 ほ
Meanings: ear (of grain), head, crest (of wave)

Example Sentences

(はなし)()()がなくて(こま)った。
➥He found it very hard to keep the conversation going.
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果樹(かじゅ)栽培者(さいばいしゃ)がリンゴの()()台木(だいぎ)()()しました。
➥The orchardist grafted an apple bud onto the rootstock.
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(みの)るほど(あたま)のさがる稲穂(いなほ)かな。
➥The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
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()()台木(だいぎ)()()(さい)形成層(けいせいそう)(かさ)()わせるようにします。
➥When inserting the budwood into the root stock make the cambium layer overlap.
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