Kanji

barley, wheat

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

麥部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

バク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

むぎ

Nanori (Name Reading)

むぎ

Common Readings

バク, むぎ

Example sentences

むぎ
この畑では、麦が黄金色に輝いている。

In this field, the barley is shining in a golden color.

穀物 こくもつ
この国では、米や麦などの穀物が栽培されている

In this country, grains like rice and wheat are cultivated.

小麦粉 こむぎこ
小麦粉に水を加えてよく練る。

Add water to the wheat flour and knead it well.

混ぜる まぜる
小麦粉と卵をよく混ぜる。

Mix the flour and eggs well.

小麦 こむぎ
パンは小麦から作られる。

Bread is made from wheat flour.

麦茶 むぎちゃ
夏になると、冷蔵庫にはいつも冷たい麦茶が入っている。

When summer comes, there is always cold barley tea in the refrigerator.

蕎麦 そば
年越しには家族で蕎麦を食べる習慣がある。

There is a custom of eating soba with family on New Year's Eve.

出前 でまえ
夕飯を作るのが面倒だったので、お蕎麦の出前を取った。

Since making dinner was a hassle, I ordered a delivery of soba.

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