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Description
Rice - grains scattered on the stalk. The staple of Japanese life, and the character used for America.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of rice grains.
Symbolism
Rice, rice grain, rice cultivation. Represents rice.
Related Culture & Scenes
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Seasonal
"Rice harvest" is an autumn tradition. The season of new rice (autumn) symbolizes the harvest season for Japanese, a time of gratitude.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 米
Proverbs & Idioms
米の飯より思し召し
こめのめしよりおぼしめし
Feelings matter more than rice
Sentiment is more important than material things
Anime & Manga
新米オッサン冒険者、最強パーティに死ぬほど鍛えられて無敵になる。
The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible
A well-known work with 米 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
野口米次郎
Name contains 米
Yonejirō Noguchi , also known as Yone Noguchi, was a Japanese writer, poet, essayist and literary critic in both English and Japanese.
Wikipedia米谷ふみ子
Name contains 米
Fumiko Kometani is a Japanese author and artist and a longtime resident of the United States.
Wikipedia久米桂一郎
Name contains 米
Kume Keiichiro was a Japanese painter in the yōga style.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 米 mean in Japanese?
米 means rice, USA, metre. Rice - grains scattered on the stalk. The staple of Japanese life, and the character used for America.
How do you read 米?
On'yomi: ベイ、マイ、メエトル (BEI, MAI, MEETORU). Kun'yomi: こめ、よね (kome, yone).
How many strokes does 米 have?
米 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 米 (rice).
Is 米 a good kanji for a tattoo?
米 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rice, USA, metre. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.