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“brown rice” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigenmai

Example

私は玄米を毎日食べます。watashi wa gen mai o mai nichi ta be ma su

I eat brown rice every day.

Illustration for 玄米 (brown rice)

How to say “brown rice” in Japanese

“Brown rice” in Japanese is 玄米 (genmai).

Describes rice that remains close to its harvested form because only the inedible husk is removed, while the bran and germ stay attached.

Full entry for 玄米: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 玄米

昼食には玄米を炊きます。chū shoku ni wa gen mai o ta ki ma su

I cook brown rice for lunch.

Tips for using 玄米

  • Brown rice generally takes longer to cook than white rice because its bran layer slows the penetration of water and heat.

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