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    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 麻

    麻

    麻あさ

    cannabis (Cannabis sativa)

    N1KMT6News #8+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab11 strokes

    苧

    あさお

    Noun

    1.
    cannabis (Cannabis sativa), hemp (plant)
    2.
    hemp (fiber), linen, flax, jute

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    夏なつは麻あさの服ふくが涼すずしいです。

    Linen clothes are cool in summer.

    KMT5Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    このバッグは麻あさでできていて、とても丈じょう夫ぶです。

    This bag is made of hemp and is very durable.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    麻あさの繊せん維いは、環かん境きょうに優やさしい素そ材ざいとして注ちゅう目もくされています。

    Hemp fiber is gaining attention as an environmentally friendly material.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentTechnology
    古こだ代い日いほ本んでは、麻あさは衣いい類るいだけでなく、神しん事じにも用もちいられていました。

    In ancient Japan, hemp was used not only for clothing but also in Shinto rituals.

    KMT7HistoryCulture & TraditionsReligion & Philosophy
    麻あさの実みから作つくられるオイルは、健けん康こう食しょく品ひんとしても人にん気きがあります。

    Oil made from hemp seeds is also popular as a health food.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentFood & DiningMedicine & Health

    Kanji that make up this word

    麻
    あさ…(5)
    hemp・flax・numb
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