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What is the Kanji for 'Hemp' and 'Numb'? | 麻

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hemp' and 'Numb', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hemp' and 'Numb' is 麻.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    Reading

    kunyomiあさ

    asa

    onyomi

    ma

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff Grove

    Example Word

    麻酔: anesthesia. The Japanese noun '麻酔 (ますい)' refers to 'anesthesia', a medical practice used to induce a temporary loss of sensation or awareness. It is commonly used in medical contexts, such as surgeries or procedures, to prevent pain. For example: The surgery was performed under anesthesia「手術は麻酔下で行われた」(しゅじゅつはますいかでおこなわれた). The dentist used local anesthesia「歯医者は局部麻酔を使った」(はいしゃはきょくぶますいをつかった). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe a numbing or dulling effect, such as in emotional contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1193

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grove

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rub, Chafe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Polish

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 林 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Forest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ban, Prohibition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot of a mountain

Learn the Kanji

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What does 麻 mean?

麻 means 'Hemp' and 'Numb'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.