How to say 'Rice' in Japanese | 稲

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The Japanese word for Rice is 'Ine', written as 稲 in Japanese.'Rice' in hiragana is いね.

word

稲

Meaning

Rice

Reading

いね

ine

Kanji

稲Rice plant

Explanation

The Japanese noun '稲 (いね)' refers specifically to the rice plant, particularly before it is harvested. This term is used in agricultural contexts and is distinct from '米 (こめ)', which refers to rice as a grain or food. '稲' is often associated with rice paddies and the cultivation process. For example: The rice plants are growing well「稲がよく育っている」(いねがよくそだっている). We planted rice in the field「田んぼに稲を植えた」(たんぼにいねをうえた).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

4827

Composition

kanji

Handwriting