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How do you say "oat" in Japanese?
オート麦
ooto mugi
In Japanese, "oat" is オート麦 (ooto mugi).
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Pronunciation
OH-toh moo-gee, said in two parts — 'ooto' sounds like English 'oat', then 'mugi' for grain.
Writing and usage
オート麦 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
朝食にオート麦を一皿食べた。
choushoku ni ooto mugi wo hitosara tabeta.
He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.
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How to remember オート麦
Ooto mugi is nearly 'oat grain' spoken plainly — the English loanword does most of the work for you.
Related words
- toast トースト toosuto
- cereal シリアル shiriaru
- pancake パンケーキ pankeeki
- omelet オムレツ omuretsu
- broth スープ suupu
- gravy グレービー gureebii
- sauce ソース soosu
- dressing ドレッシング doresshingu
- marinade マリネ液 marine eki
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Questions about オート麦
How do you pronounce オート麦?
OH-toh moo-gee, said in two parts — 'ooto' sounds like English 'oat', then 'mugi' for grain.
Is オート麦 formal or casual?
オート麦 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is オート麦 written in Japanese?
オート麦 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as ooto mugi.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Oat" in other languages
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