蕎麦
そば buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Why it means this
蕎 + 麦 (wheat/barley) — buckwheat; the thin greyish noodles made from it. Read そば.
Breakdown
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そば buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
蕎 + 麦 (wheat/barley) — buckwheat; the thin greyish noodles made from it. Read そば.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.