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| 穂 | 
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| 紫 | 
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| 蘇 | 
noun
- inflorescence of shiso (used as a sashimi garnish).
Variations
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 | 穂紫蘇 | ほじそ | 
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)
purple, violet
むらさき シ さい (7th, N1)
this, current, next
シ この これ (Kentei Pre-1)
be resuscitated, revived, perilla
よみがえ.る ソ ス (Kentei Pre-1)