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麻

hemp
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingマ、マア
Kun readingあさ
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. hempRtK
  2. flax
  3. numb
  1. cannabis (Cannabis sativa)
  2. hemp (plant)
  3. hemp (fiber)

Radicals and components

Radical麻hempComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

cave · grove (林) · tree (木) · wood (木)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 637

Compound words

胡麻ごま
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
大麻たいま
hemp; cannabis; marijuana; pot; hashish
麻雀マージャン
mahjong; mah-jongg
麻布あさぬの
hemp cloth; linen
麻薬まやく
narcotic; drug; dope
麻酔ますい
anaesthesia; anesthesia
麻痺まひ
paralysis; palsy; stupor; numbness; loss of sensation

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

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