あさ
asa
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

麻 is the kanji for "Hemp". A common reading is あさ (asa). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Hemp

Also : Flax · Numb

Readings

kunあさ/ asaon/ maonまあ/ maa

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

涼しくて着心地のいい麻のシャツを愛用する。

すずしくてきごこちのいいあさのしゃつをあいようする。

I habitually wear cool and comfortable linen shirts.

当局が麻薬の大規模な取引を一斉に摘発した。

とうきょくがまやくのだいきぼなとりひきをいっせいにてきはつした。

The authorities cracked down simultaneously on a large-scale drug deal.

Vocabulary using 麻

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