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米
On'yomi
ベイ・マイ・メエトル
BEI / MAI / MEETORU
Kun'yomi
こめ・よね
kome / yone
rice · USA · metre
nature
Details
Strokes6
Frequency#61
Radical米rice(6)
Old Form粁
Stroke Order
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Strokes6
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of rice grains.
Symbolism
Rice, rice grain, rice cultivation. Represents rice.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
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
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