U+9EB8 "麸" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9EB8 "麸" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that represents the meaning of "bran" or "chaff," specifically the outer husk of grains like wheat that is separated during milling. In traditional Chinese and Japanese usage, it is often associated with food and agriculture, appearing in terms related to wheat bran or similar coarse byproducts. The character combines the radical for "wheat" (麦) with the phonetic component "夫" (fu), reflecting its pronunciation in Mandarin as fū. It is commonly found in culinary and dietary contexts, particularly in East Asian cuisines where bran is used in certain dishes or as a health food ingredient.