大麦
おおむぎ barley (Hordeum vulgare)
Why it means this
麦 covers barley and wheat; 大麦 (the 'big' one) is barley, 小麦 is wheat.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
おおむぎ barley (Hordeum vulgare)
麦 covers barley and wheat; 大麦 (the 'big' one) is barley, 小麦 is wheat.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.