Words

noun

1. (husked grains of) rice

   わが国の主な農産物は米である。

   The chief crop of our country is rice.

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2. staple (product, etc.); necessity
3. (online) comment

   Internet slang

noun

1. metre (unit of length); meter

   word usually written using kana alone

   １マイルは約１６００メートルにあたる。

   A mile is equal to about 1,600 meters.

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2. meter; gauge

   word usually written using kana alone; usu. メーター

noun

1. 88 years old

   because 米 can be deconstructed into 八十八

2. rice

   archaic

noun

1. (United States of) America; USA

   abbreviation

   米消費者団体がRealPlayerを「バッドウェア」と認定。

   American consumer group identifies RealPlayer as 'badware'.

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