麻
Kanji · N1
麻 / hemp
Kanji for hemp, flax, or numb.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | マ、マア | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あさ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
麻 carries the meaning hemp, flax, or numb.
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Common compounds with 麻
麻布あさぬのhemp cloth / linen
大麻たいまhemp
麻酔ますいanaesthesia / anesthesia
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