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新米

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 新米

んまい
Noun
Freq #14014
1

new rice; first rice crop of the year

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

novice; beginner; newcomer; new hand

Examples
新米のくせに大きな顔をするな。
Act your place.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 51
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

new

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたら.しい
あら.た
あら-
にい-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あせ
あたらし
にっ
につ
よし
6 strokes
Frequency: 61
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

rice
USA
metre

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベイ
マイ
メエトル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こめ
よね
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まべ
よな
よの
よま
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