ほ
穂
さき
先

noun

  1. tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.).
  2. tip (of a brush, spear, etc.), point, spearhead.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほ
穂
さき
先
 穂先 ほさき
ほさき
鋒先
 鋒先 ほさき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ear, ear (grain), head
ほ　こう　スイ (8th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
favor, blessing, grace
エ　めぐ.む　ケイ (7th, N1)
ten fields
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
wherefore, a reason
ユウ　ユ　ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)