also: うる
noun
non-glutinous rice; regular rice
Refers specifically to rice that is not sticky enough for mochi; the standard eating rice in Japan. Contrasts with 糯 (もちごめ).
See also: 糯
日本の普段のご飯は、ほとんどがうるち米です。
Most everyday rice in Japan is non-glutinous rice.
もち米とうるち米では、でんぷんの性質が違います。
Glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice have different starch properties.