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粳 Kanji meaning "ordinary rice"

Jiten frequency #5441Kanken Level 1TMW Immortal Idol13 strokes

Meanings

ordinary rice

On'yomi

コウ

Kun'yomi

うるちぬか

Composed of

米riceradical
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Reading usage

粳(うるち)米(まい)normal rice (as opposed to mochi rice)#393682粳田(うるちだ)Uruchida#463992

Most common words using this kanji

粳(うる)nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)#231033粳間(うるま)Uruma#276052粳(うるち)米(まい)normal rice (as opposed to mochi rice)#393682粳黍(うるきび)nonglutinous millet#463992粳粟(うるあわ)non-glutinous millet#463992粳賀(うるが)Uruga#463992粳田(うるちだ)Uruchida#463992
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