English–Japanese

“rice plant” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiine

Example

農家の人が稲を育てています。nō ka no hito ga ine o soda te te i ma su

The farmer is growing rice plants.

Illustration for 稲 (rice plant)

How to say “rice plant” in Japanese

“Rice plant” in Japanese is 稲 (ine).

It refers to the living plant cultivated in fields before its grains become rice for eating.

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

Example sentences with 稲

秋になると、稲が黄金色に実ります。aki ni na ru to ine ga ko gane iro ni mino ri ma su

As autumn arrives, the rice plants turn golden.

Tips for using 稲

  • English uses rice for both the crop and its grains, while rice plant specifically names the living plant growing in a field.

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