noun
rice (as food); rice for consumption
Refers to rice as a staple food, often in contexts of supply, storage, or household use. More specific than 米 (こめ), which can also mean uncooked grains.
飯米を確保するために備蓄を増やした。
We increased our stockpile to secure rice for consumption.
この地域では飯米の自給率が高い。
This region has a high self-sufficiency rate for rice as food.
Compound of 飯 (han, 'cooked rice' or 'meal') and 米 (mai, 'rice'). The reading はんまい follows standard on'yomi.