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Kanji 蕎: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 蕎: buckwheat

Key takeaways

Kanji 蕎: buckwheat. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

buckwheat

On reading

きょう

Kun reading

そば

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 蕎

buckwheat

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

艹 + 喬

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Buckwheat (蕎) is a plant (艹) that is known for growing quite tall (喬). It is most commonly encountered in the word for buckwheat noodles, 'Soba' (蕎麦).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

そば
  • 蕎麦そば

    buckwheat noodles / soba

Commonly used words

  • 蕎麦
    そば

    buckwheat noodles / soba

Example sentences

Example 1

昼ご飯に麦を食べました。

Translation

I ate soba for lunch.

Example 2

この店の麦はとても美味しいです。

Translation

The soba at this restaurant is very delicious.

Kanji 蕎: buckwheat | Daily Nihongo