noun
unpolished rice; coarse rice
Rare literary term for rice that has not been fully milled, retaining the bran layer. Mostly found in classical or historical texts.
古い文献では、粗糲は庶民の主食として記されている。
In old documents, coarse rice is recorded as the staple food of common people.
noun
simple meal with unpolished rice
Rare term for a frugal meal centered on unpolished rice, often implying a humble or ascetic lifestyle. Used in classical or literary contexts.
僧侶は粗糲の食を旨とした。
The monk made simple meals of unpolished rice his principle.
From Chinese 粗糲 (cūlì), meaning coarse or unpolished rice. The Japanese reading それい is the on'yomi of the characters. The term is rare in modern Japanese and primarily appears in classical or literary contexts.