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節米せつまい

せつまい · setsumai

noun

Conserving rice

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せつまいが
Heiban

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What does 節米 mean?

Conserving rice.

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せつまい (setsumai). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Conserving rice