麦(むぎ)

むぎ
noun
wheat; barley; grain
1. wheat; barley; grain
A general term for cereal grains including wheat, barley, oats, and rye.
麦(むぎ)畑(ばたけ)。
A wheat field.
麦茶(むぎちゃ)を飲(の)む。
To drink barley tea.
麦(むぎ)ご飯(はん)。
Rice mixed with barley.

麦(むぎ) is a general term for grains, with specific types distinguished by prefix.

TYPES:

  • 小麦(こむぎ): wheat
  • 大麦(おおむぎ): barley
  • 燕麦(えんばく): oats
  • ライ麦(むぎ): rye

COMMON PRODUCTS:

  • 麦茶(むぎちゃ): barley tea (popular summer drink)
  • 麦(むぎ)わら (むぎわら): straw
  • 麦(むぎ)わら帽子(ぼうし): straw hat
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Added 2026.1.16 15:00 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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