also: からすむぎ · カラスムギ
wild oat; wild oats
Refers specifically to the weed species Avena fatua.
Wild oats are a troublesome weed in fields.
Refers to the cultivated cereal Avena sativa; compare with えん麦.
See also: 燕麦
Oats are used to make oatmeal.
All-katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts.
Hiragana-katakana mixed variant.
Full kanji spelling; less common.
Literally 'crow wheat', from カラス (crow) + 麦 (wheat/barley). The name likely comes from the dark, crow-like appearance of the seeds or the plant's association with fields where crows feed.