kanji 'hemp' radical at top
Refers to the radical ⿇ (麻) when it appears at the top of a kanji, such as in 磨 or 摩. Used in kanji reference contexts.
The top part of 磨 is called 麻冠.
Compound of 麻 (あさ, 'hemp') and 冠 (かんむり, 'crown' or 'radical at the top'), referring to the shape and position of the radical.