# 麦 barley

主 (master/mainly) + (eachbottom)
★☆☆☆☆
7 strokes
this can mean wheat, barley, or even oats.

## Onyomi

## Mnemonic

| Each bit of barley was fed to the master

## Kunyomi

むぎ | wheat ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

小麦粉(こむぎこ) | flour ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 小 (small size) + 麦 (barley) + 粉 (powder) = 小麦粉 (flour)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
表 | express | CLOTHING | 衣
素 | element | STRING | 糸
麦 | barley | EACH | 各

Elements are the STRING that ties together chemicals.

You express yourself with your CLOTHING, and . . .

you have to eat EACH bit of barley or you don't get any dessert.