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What is the Kanji for 'Wheat'? | 麦

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Wheat' is 麦.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheat

    Reading

    kunyomiむぎ

    mugi

    onyomiばく

    baku

    Parts

    Late Life

    Example Word

    小麦粉: flour. The Japanese noun '小麦粉 (こむぎこ)' specifically refers to 'wheat flour'. It is commonly used in cooking and baking contexts. For example: I bought wheat flour to make bread「パンを作るために小麦粉を買いました」(パンをつくるためにこむぎこをかいました). This cake is made with wheat flour「このケーキは小麦粉で作られています」(このケーキはこむぎこでつくられています). It is important to note that '小麦粉' is distinct from other types of flour, such as rice flour (米粉, こめこ) or potato starch (片栗粉, かたくりこ).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    1329

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Life

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noodles, Wheat flour

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    小麦

    Meaning

    Wheat

    word

    小麦粉

    Meaning

    Flour

    word

    大麦

    Meaning

    Barley

    word

    Meaning

    Wheat

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

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    Meaning

    Deal with

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Anxious, Grief

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Congratulate, Congratulations

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 生 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice, Offering

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

Learn the Kanji

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What does 麦 mean?

麦 means 'Wheat'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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