• 小麦こむぎ — wheat
• 大麦おおむぎ — barley
• 麦茶むぎちゃ — barley tea
• 麦畑むぎばたけ — wheat field
• 麦芽ばくが — malt
• 全麦ぜんむぎパン — whole wheat bread

麦 refers to cereal grains such as wheat and barley. In Japan, it appears in everyday items like 麦茶 (barley tea), as well as food and brewing terms like 麦芽 (malt). It’s a practical kanji tied to farming, imports, and daily life.