麦: the kanji for wheat; barley
麦 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means wheat; barley. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
麦 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
麦 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バク (baku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 麦芽ばくが · bakuga | malt |
むぎ (mugi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 麦むぎ · mugi | wheat; barley |
| 小麦こむぎ · komugi | wheat |
| 麦茶むぎちゃ · mugicha | barley tea |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏は冷たい麦茶を飲む。Natsu wa tsumetai mugicha o nomu.In summer, I drink cold barley tea.
- パンは小麦から作られる。Pan wa komugi kara tsukurareru.Bread is made from wheat.
- 畑で麦が育っている。Hatake de mugi ga sodatte iru.Wheat is growing in the field.
- このパンには麦芽が入っている。Kono pan ni wa bakuga ga haitte iru.This bread contains malt.
- 小麦のアレルギーがあります。Komugi no arerugī ga arimasu.I have a wheat allergy.
Questions about 麦
How many strokes does 麦 have?
麦 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 麦?
The on readings are baku (バク). The kun readings are mugi (むぎ).
What JLPT level is 麦?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Food and cooking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 麦
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.