おまんま

noun

cooked rice

Colloquial, somewhat childish or old-fashioned word for cooked rice. Often used in nostalgic or affectionate contexts.

• おばあちゃんが炊たいたおまんまは最さい高こうだ。

  The rice grandma cooked is the best.

noun

food; meal

Colloquial, somewhat old-fashioned or regional term for a meal or food in general. Often used in set phrases like おまんまの食い上げ (losing one's livelihood).

See also: まんま

• 仕し事ごとを失うしなって、おまんまの食くい上あげだ。

  I lost my job and now I can't even put food on the table.