Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほそ
Grade: 2
むぎ
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
細麥 (kyūjitai)
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Noun

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(ほそ)(むぎ) or 細麦(ホソムギ) (hosomugi

  1. winter ryegrass (Lolium perenne)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).