籾 (ní) - Unhulled rice & brown rice with the husk still attached

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籾 · ní

Unhulled rice;

brown rice with the husk still attached;

rice grain before complete processing.

Unhulled ricebrown rice with the husk still attachedrice grain before complete processing.

Usage highlights

Unhulled riceBrown riceRice hullingRice huskRice seedDirect seeding

Synonyms

  • 玄米— brown rice (hulled but not polished)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer stores unhulled rice (籾) for planting next season.
  • Brown rice retains more nutrients than polished rice (籾米).
  • Rice hulling removes the outer layer from the grain (籾摺り).
  • This variety is suitable for direct seeding (籾撒き).

Collocations

  • Unhulled rice(籾)
  • Brown rice(籾米)
  • Rice hulling(籾摺り)
  • Rice husk(籾殻)
  • Rice seed(籾種)
  • Direct seeding(籾撒き)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in agricultural contexts related to rice cultivation and processing.
  • Represents an intermediate stage in rice production between harvesting and milling.
  • Important in traditional Japanese agriculture for seed preservation and storage.

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