米
Kanji · N2
米 / rice
Kanji for rice, USA, or metre.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ベイ、マイ、メエトル | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | こめ、よね | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
米 carries the meaning rice, USA, or metre.
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Common compounds with 米
米兵べいへいAmerican soldier / US serviceman / US servicewoman
玄米げんまいunpolished rice / unmilled rice / brown rice
全米ぜんべいall-America / pan-American / all of America
南米なんべいSouth America
米国べいこくAmerica / USA / US
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