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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 麻freq #1142

hemp, flax, numb

On'yomi (音読み)

  • マア

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あさ

Mnemonic

Imagine a soft blanket made of hemp covering your body, leaving you feeling pleasantly numb and relaxed.

About this kanji

The kanji 「麻」 primarily means "hemp" or "flax," which are plants used to make fabric and other materials. It is often used as a noun, as in 麻布 (あさぬの), meaning 'hemp cloth,' or 麻薬 (まやく), which translates to 'narcotic.' Another compound, 大麻 (たいま), means 'hemp' as well. In another context, 麻雀 (マージャン) refers to the popular game 'mahjong,' showing the versatility of this kanji. Additionally, 麻酔 (ますい) means 'anaesthesia,' linking it to medical applications. It's interesting to note that the primary meaning relates to a plant used both traditionally and in modern contexts.

Example sentences

  • 麻の布は涼しげで心地よい。

    The linen fabric is cool and comfortable.

Meanings across languages

English
hemp, flax, numb
Tiếng Việt
gai, đay, tê
日本語
麻, 麻, 麻薬, 麻痺
한국어
대마, 마, 마비된
中文
麻, 麻, 麻木
id
hemp, flaks
th
กัญชา, ป่าน
es
cáñamo, lino
fr
chanvre, lin
de
Hanf, Flachs
pt
cânhamo, linho

Common compounds

  • 麻布あさぬのhemp cloth, linen
  • 麻薬まやくnarcotic, drug, dope
  • 大麻たいまhemp, cannabis, marijuana
  • 麻雀マージャンmahjong, mah-jongg
  • 麻酔ますいanaesthesia, anesthesia
  • 麻痺まひparalysis, palsy, stupor
  • 胡麻ごまsesame seeds, sesame (Sesamum indicum)
  • 亜麻あまflax (Linum usitatissimum), linseed

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