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, 粟飯, 粟餅.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

粟

Meaning

Kanji 粟

millet

Stroke Order

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

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2146
Strokes: 12
Radical: -
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
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Related vocabulary

Showing 22 common entries

Showing 22 of 23 entries that include this kanji.

粟

あわ

foxtail millet (Setaria italica)

粟おこし

あわおこし

millet brittle

粟飯

あわめし

steamed rice with millet

粟餅

あわもち

millet dough cake

粟立つ

あわだつ

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

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

粟麩

あわぶ

nama-fu (steamed wheat gluten) mixed with chestnuts

泡立つ

あわだつ

to bubble

稲粟

とうぞく

rice and millet

芥子

けし

opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

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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