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ear of a plant

On-Yomi: スイ — Kun-Yomi: ほ

Koohii stories:

1) [smithsonian] 4-2-2007(288): The pilgrims only had wheat, so they asked the Indians to do them a favor and trade them for some ears of corn.

2) [fuaburisu] 28-10-2005(107): The "ear of a plant" is the seed-bearing spike of a cereal plant, such as corn. In other words, it is the part which feeds us. Hence – "the ear (of a plant) is the favor of the wheat".

3) [Katsuo] 6-11-2007(40): Botanist (lecturing to class): ". . . and this is the ear of the plant." Wheat plant: "Will you do me a favor and stop shouting in my ear!".

4) [mattimus] 20-10-2009(17): The ear of corn fell into the dirt. It shouted to the nearby wheat- "Hey! HEY! Could you do me a favor?!" No answer… stupid stuck up wheat.

5) [unicornpuddlefoot] 6-12-2008(10): Wheat; favour. The ear of the plant is nature's favour.

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