rice polishing; rice hulling
Refers to the process of polishing or hulling rice, traditionally by pounding. Can also refer to the person who does this work.
In the old days, there were people in the village who did rice polishing.
This mortar was used for rice polishing.
Standard kanji spelling using 搗 (to pound/polish rice).
Common simplified spelling with つき in kana.
Compound of 米 (こめ, rice) and 搗き (つき, the continuative form of 搗く, to pound/polish).