also: ひねまい
old rice; rice from a previous harvest
Rare term referring to rice that has been stored for a long time, often contrasted with 新米 (new rice).
This store sells old rice cheaply.
It is said that old rice tastes worse compared to new rice.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term.
Alternate reading; less common than ひねごめ.
Compound of 陳 (stale, old) and 米 (rice). The reading ひね is a rare kun'yomi for 陳 meaning 'old' or 'stale'.