noun
imported rice; foreign rice
Refers to rice brought in from abroad, often contrasted with domestic rice (国産米). The synonym 外米 (がいまい) is also used.
See also: 外米 (がいまい)
最近、スーパーで外国米をよく見かける。
Lately, I often see imported rice at the supermarket.
外国米
Imported rice is often cheaper than domestic rice.
Domestic rice; the opposite of 外国米.
Compound of 外国 (がいこく, 'foreign country') and 米 (まい, 'rice').