Word details

切米

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切米.

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Entry

切米きりまいNoun
1

Historical term

rice (or an equivalent sum of money) given as salary to low-ranking samurai (Edo period)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

rice, USA, metre

6 strokesFrequency 61JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ベイマイメエトル

Kun

こめよね

Nanori

まべよなよのよま

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