What does 穂 mean?
穂 is a Japanese noun meaning “ear (of plant)” or “head (of plant)” in English. It can also be translated as “point (of a brush, spear, etc.)” or “scion (in grafting)” depending on context. It is written as 穂 in kanji, ほ in hiragana, and ho in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.