Let’s learn Japanese kanji 麦 together!

今回の漢字は「麦」にしましょう!

麦(or: 大麦) - むぎ(or:おおむぎ) barley

小麦 - こむぎ wheat

小麦粉 - こむぎこ wheat flour

麦茶 - むぎちゃ barley tea

麦芽 - ばくが malt

麦秋 - ばくしゅう barley crop season (in early summer)

ライ麦 - ライむぎ rye

燕麦 - えんばく oats

P.S. Have you ever tried mugicha 麦茶、the barley tea?

We can’t recommend it enough!

It is a refreshing, caffeine-free drink which can be made with either hot or cold water.

Mugicha is very popular in Japan and can be purchased as a bottled soft drink, or as tea bags to be steeped at home. It is particularly refreshing during hot and humid Japanese summers.

Try out one of our favourite brands for yourself!

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