also: くろまい · こくまい
brown rice; unpolished rice; unmilled rice
Rice that has been hulled but retains the bran layer, giving it a light brown color and nuttier flavor. Commonly contrasted with white rice (白米).
For my health, I eat brown rice instead of white rice.
Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice.
black rice; forbidden rice
A type of rice with a deep black or purple bran layer, often used in traditional or festive dishes. Not the same as brown rice, though the kanji 黒米 can be ambiguous.
Black rice is a type of ancient grain and is sometimes eaten on celebratory occasions.
Ancient rice varieties including black rice and red rice, often sold as health foods.
Most common spelling for unpolished/brown rice. The reading くろごめ is standard for this form.
Alternate spelling, also read くろまい or こくまい. Can refer to both brown rice and black rice.
Rare reading for 黒米, sometimes used for black rice.
Rare reading for 黒米, sometimes used for black rice.
玄米 literally means 'dark rice' (玄 'dark, profound' + 米 'rice'), referring to the brownish color of unpolished rice. 黒米 uses 黒 'black' and can refer to either brown rice or black rice depending on context.