What does kanji 粟 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 粟 is millet.

How is kanji 粟 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 粟 are あわ, もみ; the onyomi readings are ショク, ソク, ゾク.

What words use kanji 粟?

Example words that use kanji 粟 include 粟, 粟おこし, 粟ぶ, 粟飯.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

粟

Meaning

Kanji 粟

millet

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あわもみ
Onyomi 音読み: ショクソクゾク
Nanori 名乗り: あさっそう

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Frequency: #2146
Strokes: 12
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
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Showing 17 of 22 entries that include this kanji.

粟

あわ

foxtail millet (Setaria italica)

粟おこし

あわおこし

millet brittle

粟ぶ

あわぶ

nama-fu (steamed wheat gluten) mixed with chestnuts

粟飯

あわめし

steamed rice with millet

粟餅

あわもち

millet dough cake

粟粒

あわつぶ

millet grain

粟粒結核

ぞくりゅうけっかく

miliary tuberculosis

粟粒熱

ぞくりゅうねつ

miliary fever

稲粟

とうぞく

rice and millet

秋の野罌粟

あきののげし

Indian lettuce (Lactuca indica)

雛罌粟

ひなげし

common poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

濡れ手に粟

ぬれてにあわ

easy profit

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鳥に粟をやる。

I feed the birds millet.

それは濡れ手に粟の商売だ。

That business makes easy money.

粟を育てるのは難しくない。

Growing millet is not difficult.

彼は粟畑で働いている。

He is working in the millet field.

粟粥を食べたことがありますか。

Have you ever eaten millet porridge?

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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