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VocabJLPT N2
ear (of a cereal plant)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. ear (of a cereal plant)
  2. 2. head
  3. 3. point (of a brush, spear, etc.)
  4. 4. crest (of a wave)
The tip or ear of a plant, especially referring to the grain-bearing top of rice or wheat stalks. It is commonly used in agricultural contexts and also appears in people's names.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"This ear has missing kernels," the inspector said.

Sentence 2

I bet you'll blame the weather for how the ears turned out again.

Sentence 3

"Those golden ears look ready to harvest, don't they?" my father said.

Sentence 4

Even a small ear of grain holds a real and certain harvest.

Sentence 5

I can't believe the ears came out this early!