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穂 kanji: meaning “ear of a plant”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
ear of a plant
On'yomi
スイ
Kun'yomi
ほ

Picture story to remember 穂

Wheat (禾) does us a huge favor (恵) by growing a plump ear of a plant full of seeds.

Parts in this story:恵

How to write 穂: stroke order

穂 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 穂

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Kanji that share parts with 穂.