米
rice, America
JLPT N3 Grade 2 6 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- こめ
- On'yomi
- ベイ・マイ
米 means "rice, America". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read こめ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ベイ・マイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
Example word
米国
USA
Stroke order & writing
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米 in example sentences
おはの？ O kome wa aru no?
Do you have rice?
おはたの？ O kome wa atta no?
Did you have rice?
O kome o tsukuttemasu.
I grow rice.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 米
Common questions
- What does the kanji 米 mean?
- 米 means "rice, America". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 米 have?
- 米 is written in 6 strokes.
- How is 米 read?
- It is read こめ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ベイ・マイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 米?
- 米 is a JLPT N3 kanji.