Kanji 麻: hemp, flax, numb
Key takeaways
Kanji 麻: hemp, flax, numb. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 麻
hemp, flax, numb
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a building (广) filled with a forest (林) of hemp stalks being dried. This kanji represents the hemp plant used for fiber and is also used to describe the numbing sensation of paralysis (麻痺).
