Refers to the cereal plant Secale cereale or its grain. Used in food contexts such as bread and flour.
ライ麦パンはドイツでよく食べられている。
Rye bread is commonly eaten in Germany.
このビールはライ麦を使っている。
This beer uses rye.
Standard kanji-katakana spelling for rye.
Full katakana spelling, common in botanical or ingredient contexts.
Compound of ライ (from English 'rye') and 麦 (むぎ, 'wheat' or 'grain').