Physicochemical properties of waxy and non-waxy naked barley starches were investigated. The starch granules observed by photomicroscope, polarized-light microscope and scanning electron microscope were round. The starch showed a typical A type by X-ray diffraction pattern. Water binding capacity, swelling power and solubility of waxy naked barley starch were higher than non-waxy naked barley starch at the same temperature. Transmittance of 0.1% starch suspension was increased rapidly from 60℃ in case of waxy naked barley starch and from 65℃ in case of non-waxy naked barley starch. Amylogram revealed that the non-waxy naked barley starches had higher initial pasting temperature than waxy naked barley starch. Enthalpy for gelatinization of non-waxy and waxy naked barley starches were 1.12-1.58 and 0.85 ㎈/g, respectively.