adlay; Job's tears; coixseed
A grain-bearing plant used in health teas and traditional medicine. The katakana spelling ハトムギ is most common.
See also: ジュズダマ
ハトムギ茶は健康に良いと言われています。
Adlay tea is said to be good for your health.
この化粧水にはハトムギエキスが入っています。
This lotion contains Job's tears extract.
Katakana spelling is common and matches usual-kana usage.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common than katakana.
Full kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
The name ハトムギ (鳩麦) literally means 'pigeon barley', likely from the shape of the seeds. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.