麦 barley

主 (master/mainly) + (eachbottom)
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7 strokes
SOLO
this can mean wheat, barley, or even oats.

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Each bit of barley was fed to the master

Kunyomi

むぎ wheat
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

小麦粉(こむぎこ)

flour ☆☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN
小 (small size) + 麦 (barley) + 粉 (powder) = 小麦粉 (flour)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
表 express CLOTHING 衣
素 element STRING 糸
麦 barley EACH 各

Elements are the STRING that ties together chemicals.

You express yourself with your CLOTHING, and . . .

you have to eat EACH bit of barley or you don't get any dessert.