Kanji

麻

hemp, flax, numb

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

麻部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

マ, マア

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あさ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あさ, お, ぬさ

Common Readings

マ, あさ

Example sentences

麻痺 まひ
大雪で交通が麻痺した。

Traffic was paralyzed due to the heavy snow.

下肢 かし
事故の後遺症で、彼は両下肢に麻痺が残っている。

Due to aftereffects of the accident, he has paralysis in both of his lower limbs.

麻薬 まやく
警察は麻薬の密輸を厳しく取り締まっている。

The police are strictly cracking down on drug smuggling.

巣窟 そうくつ
ここは麻薬密売人の巣窟だ。

This is a den of drug dealers.

あさ
夏には麻のシャツが涼しくて快適だ。

Linen shirts are cool and comfortable in the summer.

麻酔 ますい
手術前に麻酔をかけられた

I was anesthetized before the surgery.

麻雀 マージャン
週末に友達と集まって麻雀を楽しんだ。

We gathered with friends on the weekend and enjoyed mahjong.

捨て牌 すてはい
麻雀で相手の捨て牌を注意深く観察する

In mahjong, I carefully observe my opponent's discarded tiles.

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