洗せん米まい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

washed rice; rinsed rice; washing rice

Refers both to rice that has been washed and to the act of washing rice. Often used in cooking contexts.

• 洗せん米まいを炊すい飯はん器きに入いれて水みずを加くわえる。

  Put the washed rice into the rice cooker and add water.

• 料りょう理りの前まえに洗せん米まいを忘わすれないでください。

  Please don't forget to wash the rice before cooking.

noun

offering of consecrated washed rice

Religious or ceremonial offering of washed rice, typically in Buddhist or Shinto contexts. Rare in everyday language.

• お寺てらに洗せん米まいをお供そなえする。

  Offer washed rice at the temple.