What does kanji 粳 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 粳 is ordinary rice.

How is kanji 粳 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 粳 are うるち, ぬか; the onyomi readings are コウ.

Example words that use kanji 粳 include 粳, 粳粟, 粳米.

Kanken 1

粳

Meaning

ordinary rice

Stroke Order

Showing 3 common entries

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うる

nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)

うるあわ

non-glutinous millet

うるごめ

normal rice (as opposed to mochi rice)

5 reference sentences

この店では粳だけを売っています。

This shop sells only ordinary rice.

粳は毎日の食事によく使われる。

Ordinary rice is often used for everyday meals.

母は粳で夕飯を作った。

My mother made dinner with ordinary rice.

この粳は香りがいい。

This ordinary rice smells nice.

粳を三キロ買ってきてください。

Please buy three kilos of ordinary rice.