rice blast; rice blight
A serious fungal disease of rice caused by Pyricularia oryzae. The term is used in agriculture and plant pathology.
This year, rice blast damage is spreading.
いもち病に強い品種を開発する。
Develop a variety resistant to rice blast disease.
Standard kanji spelling for the rice disease.
Kana spelling is common in agricultural contexts and easier for learners.
An old Japanese name for rice blast disease whose deeper origin is uncertain. 稲熱 is a meaning-based spelling associating the disease with rice plants and a feverish or scorched appearance.