- 1. [n] scion; cion; (horticultural) graft
- 2. [n] opportunity to continue a conversation
Kanji in this word
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接
touch, contact, adjoin, piece togetherOn: セツ (setsu)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: つ.ぐ (tsu.gu)
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穂
ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)On: スイ (sui)Kun: ほ (ho)
Example Sentences
果樹栽培者がリンゴの接ぎ穂を台木に接ぎ木しました。
The orchardist grafted an apple bud onto the rootstock.
話の接ぎ穂がなくて困った。
He found it very hard to keep the conversation going.