穀物

• Reading: こくもつ
• Romaji: kokumotsu
• Kanji breakdown: 穀 (koku) — grain, cereal; 物 (motsu/mono) — thing, object
• Pronunciation: /ko.kɯ.mo.tsɯ/

Meaning

Grain; cereal; corn. Edible seeds of cultivated grasses and crops.

A noun referring to staple grain crops such as rice, wheat, barley, and corn. Used in agricultural, dietary, and economic contexts. Appears frequently in discussions about food production, nutrition, and trade.

Examples

1. 日本では米が最も重要な穀物だ。 Rice is the most important grain in Japan.
2. 穀物の価格が世界的に上がっている。 Grain prices are rising globally.
3. 朝食に穀物を使ったシリアルを食べる。 I eat grain-based cereal for breakfast.

Usage Guide

Context: agriculture, food, economics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 穀 (grain, cereal) and 物 (thing, object). The kanji 穀 originally depicted a hand threshing grain, combined with 物 to specify grain products as a category.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal