(こむぎ)

こむぎ
noun
wheat
1. wheat
A cereal grain used to make flour for bread, pasta, and other foods.
小麦(こむぎ)からパン(つく)
Bread is made from wheat.
I made a cake with wheat flour.
The price of wheat has gone up.
Many people grow wheat in this region.
Japan uses a lot of wheat, but most of it is bought from abroad.

小麦(こむぎ) refers to wheat as a grain crop, distinct from (こめ) (rice).

KANJI:
Literally "small wheat" - contrasts with 大麦(おおむぎ) (barley, "large wheat").

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 小麦粉(こむぎこ): wheat flour (the most common derivative)
  • 小麦(こむぎ)(ばたけ): wheat field
  • 全粒(ぜんりゅう)小麦(こむぎ): whole wheat
  • 小麦(こむぎ)アレルギー: wheat allergy

CONTEXT:
Japan imports most of its wheat, primarily from the US, Canada, and Australia. 小麦粉(こむぎこ) is used for うどん(うどん), ラーメン(らーめん), bread, and many other foods.