Japanese Conversation · Level 60
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Japanese word
小麦
Pronunciation
Romajikomugi
Meaning
- nounwheat
Example
パンや麺は小麦から作られます。pa n ya men wa ko mugi ka ra tsuku ra re ma su
Bread and noodles are made from wheat.
More examples
私は小麦より米をよく食べます。watashi wa ko mugi yo ri bei o yo ku ta be ma su
I eat rice more often than wheat.
Core concept
Names the grain whose kernels are commonly turned into flour for everyday foods.
Common phrases
小麦を栽培するko mugi o sai bai su ru
grow wheat
小麦を収穫するko mugi o shū kaku su ru
harvest wheat
小麦を使うko mugi o tsuka u
use wheat
Similar words
麦mugi: A general term for cereal grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.
Definition in Japanese
パンや麺の原料となる、細長い穂に実をつける穀物。pa n ya men no gen ryō to na ru hoso naga i ho ni jitsu o tsu ke ru koku motsu
Word origin
The Japanese word 小麦 (komugi) combines 小 (ko, "small") with 麦 (mugi, "wheat or barley") to name wheat.
Usage tips
- Wheat appears in familiar English compounds such as wheat flour, wheat bread, and whole wheat, so the grain name often identifies an ingredient rather than a finished dish.