What does kanji 麦 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 麦 is barley.

How is kanji 麦 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 麦 are むぎ; the onyomi readings are バク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 麦?

Kanji 麦 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 麦?

The main radical for kanji 麦 is 麥.

What words use kanji 麦?

Example words that use kanji 麦 include 麦, 麦芽, 麦畑, 麦茶.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 9

麦

Meaning

Kanji 麦

barley

barley, wheat

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: むぎ
Onyomi 音読み: バク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 麥 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1615
Strokes: 7
Radical: 麥
Components: 二 • 亠 • 土 • 夂 • 麦
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: 青 • 毒 • 素 • 俵 • 責 • 裱 • 錶

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 137 entries that include this kanji.

麦

むぎ

wheat

麦芽

ばくが

malt

麦畑

むぎばたけ

wheat field

麦茶

むぎちゃ

barley tea

麦こがし

むぎこがし

flour made from parched barley

麦ごはん

むぎごはん

boiled barley and rice

麦の秋

むぎのあき

wheat harvest

麦みそ

むぎみそ

barley miso

麦わらぼうし

むぎわらぼうし

straw hat

麦わら細工

むぎわらざいく

straw work

麦扱き

むぎこき

wheat threshing

麦価

ばくか

price of wheat

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

麦は農作物として重要です。

Barley is an important crop in agriculture.

麦の収穫が始まりました。

The barley harvest has begun.

この麦は非常に豊作でした。

This barley produced a very abundant harvest.

麦のパンはとてもおいしいです。

This barley bread is very delicious.

麦を使ってビールが作られます。

Barley is used to make beer.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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