barley, wheat
On'yomi (音読み)
- バク
- ムギ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- むぎ
About this kanji
The kanji 「麦」 primarily means "barley" or "wheat." It is often found in nouns rather than verbs, reflecting its use in food and drink. For example, 「小麦」 (こむぎ) means "wheat," while 「大麦」 (おおむぎ) refers to "barley." Another common compound is 「麦茶」 (むぎちゃ), which means "barley tea," a popular beverage in Japan. You might also come across 「麦酒」 (びーる), which is the word for "beer," highlighting the kanji's relevance in everyday culture. Keep in mind that while it refers to grains, its use is primarily culinary.
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Example sentences
麦を作る農家は多い。
There are many farmers growing wheat.
Meanings across languages
- English
- barley, wheat
- Tiếng Việt
- lúa mì, mạch nha
- 日本語
- 麦, 麦類
- 한국어
- 보리, 밀
- 中文
- 大麦, 小麦
- id
- barley, gandum
- th
- บาร์เลย์, ข้าวสาลี
- es
- cebada, trigo
- fr
- orge, blé
- de
- Gerste, Weizen
- pt
- cevada, trigo
Common compounds
- 小麦こむぎwheat
- 大麦おおむぎbarley
- 麦茶むぎちゃbarley tea
- 麦酒びーるbeer
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