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On'yomi
バク
BAKU
Kun'yomi
むぎ
mugi

barley · wheat

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#1615
Radicalwheat(11)
Old Form

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Component Breakdown

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龶 + go slowly

Cultural Context

Etymology

Pictograph of wheat ear.

Symbolism

Wheat, barley, wheat field. Represents wheat.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Enjoying a meal

Seasonal

Harvested in early summer May to June. Wheat autumn is summer seasonal word. Golden wheat fields are early summer scene.

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