穀物
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A general term for edible grains and cereal crops such as rice, wheat, barley, and maize. The English gloss “corn” should be understood in the broad grain/cereal sense, not only as American English “corn” meaning maize.
This country imports a lot of grain.
Grain prices rose because of the drought.
Usage patterns
- 穀物を栽培するto cultivate/grow grain
In this region, they cultivate grains such as wheat.
- 穀物を輸入するto import grain
Japan imports a large amount of grain from overseas.
- 穀物の価格が上がるthe price of grain rises
Due to the weather, grain prices are rising.
- 穀物を主食とするto make grain one's staple food
Grain is a staple food in many countries.