Kanji 米: rice, USA, metre
Key takeaways
Kanji 米: rice, USA, metre. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 米
rice, USA, metre
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph representing grains of rice scattered in all directions. Besides its primary meaning of 'rice,' it is also commonly used to represent 'USA' or the unit 'meter'.
