Kanji 麦: barley, wheat
Key takeaways
Kanji 麦: barley, wheat. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 麦
barley, wheat
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Barley (麦) is a grain with a strong life (龶) force that grows even through the cold winter (夂). Imagine the sprouts emerging from the ground and slowly developing into hardy wheat or barley.
