N3
いね (ine)
稲
rice plant (paddy rice)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers specifically to the growing rice plant, before it is harvested and processed into rice grains (米, kome). (収穫前の、田んぼで育っている米の植物を指します。収穫後の米は「米（こめ）」です。)
📝 Example Sentences
秋になると田んぼの稲が黄金色になる。
In autumn, the rice plants in the paddy fields turn golden.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "稲"!
農家の人たちは、毎年田んぼに_______を植える。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 田んぼで育てるのは「稲」です。
English: What is grown in a paddy field is 'rice plants'.
English: What is grown in a paddy field is 'rice plants'.
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