noun
Formal or written term for cooked rice, often used in menus, news, or official contexts. In everyday speech, ご飯 or ごはん is more common.
給食では米飯が提供される。
Cooked rice is served in school lunches.
このレストランは米飯がおいしいと評判だ。
This restaurant is known for its delicious cooked rice.