うるち米まい

noun

non-glutinous rice; regular rice

Refers to the standard type of rice eaten in Japan, as opposed to もち米 (glutinous rice). Used in cooking and agriculture contexts.

See also: 粳 (うる)

• うるち米まいは、普ふ段だんの食しょく事じで食たべるご飯はんの原げん料りょうです。

  Uruchi-mai is the rice used for the rice we eat in everyday meals.

• もち米ごめとうるち米まいを混まぜておこわを作つくります。

  We mix glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice to make okowa.