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麻 kanji: meaning “hemp”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
hemp
On'yomi
マ、マア
Kun'yomi
あさ

Picture story to remember 麻

The druids hide their hemp among the trees (木) inside a cave (广).

Parts in this story:木

How to write 麻: stroke order

麻 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 麻

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Kanji that share parts with 麻.