穂先

鋒先

Reading

Kana: ほさき

Romaji: hosaki

Definitions

noun

1

ear (e.g. of wheat)

Note: Only 穂先

2

tip (e.g. of brush or spear); spearhead

See also: 矛先 (reading ほこさき, entry #1)

Kanji

穂

Readings: スイ、 ほ

Meanings: ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

鋒

Readings: ホウ、 きっさき、 とかり、 ほこさき

Meanings: dagger, sword's point, festival car, float