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米

米 — rice, USA, metre

Learn the correct stroke order for 米 (rice), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ベイbei、マイmai、メエトルmeetoru
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こめkome、よねyone
Strokes6
Radical米
Frequency#61
Meaningsrice, USA, metre

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

外米がいまいforeign ricenoun
玄米げんまいunpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown ricenoun
新米しんまいnew rice; first rice crop of the yearnoun
精米せいまいrice polishing; polished ricenoun
全米ぜんべいall of the United States; the whole of the USAnoun
南米なんべいSouth Americanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 米 (rice) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 米.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 米 is #61, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

外米がいまい — foreign rice
玄米げんまい — unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
新米しんまい — new rice; first rice crop of the year

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 米 have?

The kanji 米 (rice) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 米?

米 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 米 mean?

米 means: rice, USA, metre. On'yomi readings: ベイ, マイ, メエトル. Kun'yomi readings: こめ, よね.

What JLPT level is 米?

米 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.