うる

noun

うるち refers only to rice.
  1. nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うる
うる
うるち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ordinary rice
コウ うるち ぬか (Kentei 1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
grow late, night watch, sit up late
さら コウ ふ.ける (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)