also: ふるごめ
old rice; rice from the previous year's harvest
Refers to rice harvested in a previous year, as opposed to 新米 (new rice). Often used in contexts of quality, price, or storage.
See also: 新米
古米は新米より安いことが多い。
Old rice is often cheaper than new rice.
この店では古米をブレンドして使っている。
This shop blends old rice for use.
古米 is rice harvested in an earlier year, the direct opposite of freshly harvested 新米.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading こまい is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than こまい.
Compound of 古 (old) and 米 (rice).