“Rice” in Japanese
Short answer
Rice in Japanese is “釜飯” (kamameshi). Full meaning: rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot.
Other ways to say “Rice” in Japanese
ライス
raisu rice (esp. when served on a plate)
飯米
hanmai rice
糧米
ryoumai rice (as provisions)
米穀
beikoku rice
お米
oyone (husked grains of) rice
ライズ
raizu rice (esp. when served on a plate)
釜めし
kamameshi rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
かま飯
kamameshi rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
かまめし
kamameshi rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
ハンマイ
hanmai rice
米
kome metre (unit of length), meter; meter, gauge; (husked grains of) rice
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