麦

wheat, barley

JLPT N2 Grade 2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: むぎ
On'yomi: バク

麦 means "wheat, barley". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read むぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

麦むぎ

wheat

麦 in example sentences

大麦おおむぎと小麦こむぎって見分みわけれる？

Oomugi to komugi tte miwakereru?

Can you tell barley from wheat?
トムね、小麦こむぎアレルギーなの。

Tomu ne, komugi arerugii na no.

Tom is allergic to wheat.
小麦こむぎと大麦おおむぎの見分みわけってつく？

Komugi to oomugi no miwake tte tsuku?

Can you tell wheat from barley?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 麦 mean?: 麦 means "wheat, barley". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 麦 have?: 麦 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 麦 read?: It is read むぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 麦?: 麦 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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