米
1. Meaning and Reading
- rice
- Onyomi : べい, まい
- Kunyomi : こめ
2. Kanji Explanation
- 十 : stick
The image of grains scattered around a stick (十) — symbolizing ‘rice’.
3. Example Words
米
こめ
rice
米でご飯を炊く。
Cook rice to make a meal.
玄米
げんまい
brown rice
玄米は体に良い。
Brown rice is good for your health.
米国
べいこく
America
米国へ留学したい。
I want to study abroad in America.
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