The kanji 麦 represents "wheat" or "barley". It refers to a type of grain that is a staple food in many cultures. It encompasses the plant itself, as well as the grain that is harvested.

・On-yomi (音読み): バク (baku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): むぎ (mugi)

⚫︎麦茶 (mugi cha) Translation: barley tea ⚫︎小麦 (komugi) Translation: wheat ⚫︎大麦 (ōmugi) Translation: barley

The kanji 麦 is a pictograph. It depicts the plant itself, particularly the head of the grain with its characteristic spikes. The top portion of the character represents the head, and the strokes below represent the stalk and leaves. Over time, the form has simplified, but the visual connection to the grain remains evident.