Meaning

Primary

Marijuana

Alternative

Cannabis

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Big hemp is marijuana or cannabis.

Reading

たいま
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この国では大麻の使用は禁止されています。

It's prohibited to use cannabis in this country.

この葉っぱは大麻の葉っぱに似ているけど大麻じゃないよ。

This leaf looks like a marijuana leaf, but it's not marijuana.

君が失業したのは本当に気の毒に思うけど、でも一体どうして大麻なんて庭で育てていたんだい?

I think it’s really unfortunate that you’re unemployed, but why the hell were you growing marijuana in our garden?

Kanji Composition