精白米

せいはくまい

Meanings

1. Noun polished rice; uncooked white rice

Kanji

• 精 spirit. Read as セイ.
• 白 white. Read as ハク.
• 米 rice. Read as マイ.

Example sentences

• いつから日本人は精白米を食べるようになったのですか？
  When did the Japanese start eating polished rice?

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