粳うる

noun

non-glutinous rice; regular rice

Refers specifically to rice that is not sticky enough for mochi; the standard eating rice in Japan. Contrasts with 糯 (もちごめ).

See also: 糯

• 日本にほんの普ふ段だんのご飯はんは、ほとんどがうるち米まいです。

  Most everyday rice in Japan is non-glutinous rice.

• もち米ごめとうるち米まいでは、でんぷんの性せい質しつが違ちがいます。

  Glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice have different starch properties.