JLPT N4 Elementary
米
Uncooked rice; formal abbreviation for the USA
Readings
Other forms
米国 beikoku - a common compound for "USA"
1 Noun
Uncooked Rice
Specifically refers to raw, husked rice grains prior to cooking.
Example
料理 の 前 に 、 まず 米 を 研ぎます 。
Before cooking, you first wash the rice.
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2 Noun, Prefix
America / USA
Serves as a formal abbreviation or prefix for the United States, typically found in newspapers and compound words.
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