noun
Refers to the wheat plant or its grain. Common in food and agricultural contexts.
小麦からパンを作る。
We make bread from wheat.
この地域は小麦の生産が盛んだ。
This region is a major producer of wheat.
Standard kanji spelling for wheat.
Compound of 小 (small) and 麦 (grain/barley), likely referring to the relatively small grains of wheat compared to other cereals like barley.