(こくもつ)

こくもつ
noun
grain, cereal
1. grain, cereal, corn
Seeds of cultivated grasses used as food, such as rice, wheat, and corn.
穀物(こくもつ)栽培(さいばい)する
To cultivate grain.
穀物(こくもつ)価格(かかく)
Grain prices.
穀物(こくもつ)輸入(ゆにゅう)
Import of grains.
Due to global climate change, grain production is decreasing.
In this region, grains such as rice and wheat are produced as the main agricultural products.

穀物(こくもつ) is a general term for cereal grains cultivated as staple foods. It is a somewhat formal or technical term; in everyday speech, specific grain names are more common.

EXAMPLES OF GRAINS:

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

Note: 大豆(だいず) (soybeans) is technically a legume but is sometimes included under 穀物(こくもつ) in a broader sense.