Reading: むぎ
Meaning: wheat, barley
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Example Sentence
農民 たち が 麦 を 収穫 する
The farmers harvest the wheat.
Usage Notes
Generic term for cereal grains, particularly wheat and barley. Often used in compounds like 麦茶 (mugicha, barley tea).
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