玉たま苗なえ

noun

rice seedling

Refers specifically to young rice plants ready for transplanting. Often used in agricultural contexts or traditional poetry. Compare with 早苗 (さなえ), which is a more common term for rice seedlings.

See also: 早苗

• 田た植うえの季き節せつになると、農のう家かは玉たま苗なえを丁てい寧ねいに扱あつかう。

  When rice-planting season comes, farmers handle the rice seedlings with care.