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麻

flax

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
あさ
On'yomi
マ・マア

麻 means "flax". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read あさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マ・マア in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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麻 in example sentences

  • 麻薬まやくやってるの？

    Mayaku yatteru no?

    Are you on drugs?

  • 麻薬まやくをやってるの？

    Mayaku o yatteru no?

    Are you on dope?

  • ここに麻薬まやくはないよ。

    Koko ni mayaku wa nai yo.

    There are no drugs here.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 麻

Common questions

What does the kanji 麻 mean?
麻 means "flax". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 麻 have?
麻 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 麻 read?
It is read あさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マ・マア in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 麻?
麻 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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