cannabis; hemp plant
Refers to the Cannabis sativa plant itself, including both industrial hemp and marijuana varieties.
Hemp grows quickly, and its fibers and seeds are used.
Refers to the fiber obtained from hemp or similar plants, and by extension to fabrics like linen, flax, or jute. Often used in compounds like 麻布 (あさぬの, hemp cloth) or 麻糸 (あさいと, hemp thread).
This shirt is made of linen, so it's cool in summer.
Hemp has been cultivated in this region since long ago.
A shirt made of linen is cool in summer.
In autumn, the farmers harvest the hemp and dry it.
People in the past spun hemp into thread to make cloth.
oakum; tow; hemp waste
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in contexts where the kanji might be ambiguous or for learners.
Rare kanji variant for hemp or ramie; not commonly used in modern Japanese.