This kanji means wheat, barley, rye, and oats. Pretty much all the grains that grow in fields rather than paddies it seems.

on readings:
  • baku
kun readings:
  • mugi
examples:
mugibatake wheat field
Yuki watarite mugi nobiru January 1 - 4

links:
Japanese calander entry on Wikipedia
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Last ∆ on 3 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.