麻 あさ Also written お, 苧 Meanings Noun cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant) hemp (fiber); linen; flax; jute Kanji 麻 hemp. Read as あさ. Words containing 麻 大麻 (たいま) hemp 麻袋 (あさぶくろ) jute bag 麻糸 (あさいと) hemp yarn And 21 more. Word lists JLPT N1 Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists