麦わら

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 麦わら, read むぎわら, denotes the dry stalks left after wheat or barley grain has been harvested.
• Basic usage: It names the straw used in a field hat and stalks bundled and carried to a barn after harvest.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Stalks after the grain is removed
  • It is the dried stalk left after wheat or barley grain is harvested, not the grain itself.