Refers to the wheat plant or its grain. Common in food and agricultural contexts.
小麦からパンを作る。
We make bread from wheat.
この地域は小麦の生産が盛んだ。
This region is a major producer of wheat.
Wheat has been cultivated in this region since long ago.
They grind wheat into flour using a stone mill.
Bread and pasta are made from wheat.
My son has a wheat allergy, so we choose gluten-free foods.
triticale
wheat bran