麻
麻·hemp, numb
- On-yomi
- マ
- Kun-yomi
- あさ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻酔 | ますい | anesthesia |
| 麻痺 | まひ | paralysis, numbness |
| 麻 | あさ | hemp, linen |
| 麻薬 | まやく | narcotics, illegal drugs |
Example sentences
夏は麻のシャツが涼しい。
なつはあさのシャツがすずしい。
Linen shirts are cool in summer.
全身麻酔で手術を受けた。
ぜんしんますいでしゅじゅつをうけた。
I had the operation under general anesthesia.
事故で交通が麻痺している。
じこでこうつうがまひしている。
Traffic is paralyzed because of the accident.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 麻酔 as まざい — it is ますい
- Reading 麻 alone as ま — as a material it is あさ
Memory aid
Picture it
Two hemp stalks (林) hanging under a lean-to roof (广) — plants drying in a shed, the fiber that also dulls the senses.
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