穂 — Ear / Ear (grain) / Head / Crest (wave)

Master (高手)すい, ほ

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穂 (readings: すい, ほ; Japanese kanji) means “Ear / Ear (grain) / Head / Crest (wave)”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 稲穂 (ear of rice).

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What does 穂 mean?

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Kanji	穂
Meaning	Ear / Ear (grain) / Head / Crest (wave)
Readings	すい, ほ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	稲穂 (ear of rice)

How to read 穂

穂 is read すい or ほ depending on the word.

Words with 穂

稲穂bông lúa

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Updated: 2026-07-22