糧りょう米まい

noun

rice as provisions; rice for food supply

Refers to rice specifically intended as provisions, often for travel, military, or emergency supplies. Not used for ordinary table rice.

• 兵へい士したちは糧りょう米まいを背せ負おって行こう軍ぐんした。

  The soldiers marched carrying rice provisions on their backs.

• 遭そう難なん者しゃはわずかな糧りょう米まいで数すう日じつを生いき延のびた。

  The survivors lived for several days on a small amount of rice provisions.