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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

    麻

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    Reading

    kunyomiあさ

    asa

    onyomiま

    ma

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff 林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

    麻

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1193

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 麻

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

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    kanji

    林

    Meaning

    Grove

麻 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    魔

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

    kanji

    磨

    Meaning

    Polish

    kanji

    摩

    Meaning

    Rub, Chafe

Words Using 麻

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    麻酔

    Meaning

    Anesthesia

Kanji Related to 麻 Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    廉

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    庸

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    廊

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    座

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    店

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    床

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    庁

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    唐

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    廃

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    序

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    底

    Meaning

    Bottom

    kanji

    康

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    席

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    庭

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Kanji Related to 麻 Through the Part 林

These 3 kanji contain the part 林 as well.

    kanji

    麓

    Meaning

    Foot of a mountain

    kanji

    禁

    Meaning

    Ban, Prohibition

    kanji

    森

    Meaning

    Forest

Learn the Kanji 麻

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.