大おお麦むぎ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

barley

Refers to the cereal plant Hordeum vulgare, commonly used for food, animal feed, and brewing.

大おお麦むぎUsage90%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
オオムギUsage10%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, sometimes used in botanical or scientific contexts.

小こ麦むぎ
小麦 is wheat, while 大麦 is barley. 大麦 has a larger grain and is often used for beer and tea, whereas 小麦 is the primary grain for bread and noodles.
裸はだか麦むぎ
裸麦 is hull-less barley, a variety of barley with a loose hull that is easier to process.

Compound of 大 (large) and 麦 (wheat/barley), referring to the larger grain size compared to wheat.