雑穀(ざっこく)

ざっこく
noun
millet; mixed grains; miscellaneous cereals
1. millet; mixed grains; miscellaneous cereals
A general term for various grains other than rice, wheat, and major staple crops. Includes millet (あわ、きび、ひえ), buckwheat, barley, quinoa, and other minor cereals. In modern usage, often refers to multi-grain blends sold as health foods.
雑穀(ざっこく)を食(た)べる。
I eat mixed grains.
白米(はくまい)に雑穀(ざっこく)を混(ま)ぜて炊(た)く。
I cook white rice mixed with grains.
健康(けんこう)のために雑穀(ざっこく)ご飯(はん)に切(き)り替(か)えた。
I switched to mixed-grain rice for my health.

In modern Japan, 雑穀(ざっこく) is strongly associated with health food. Pre-mixed 雑穀(ざっこく) blends (often labeled 十六穀(じゅうろっこく) or 五穀(ごこく)) are popular products added to white rice for extra nutrition and texture.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 雑穀(ざっこく)ご飯(はん): mixed-grain rice
  • 雑穀(ざっこく)米(まい): multi-grain rice
  • 雑穀(ざっこく)パン: multigrain bread
  • 雑穀(ざっこく)を混(ま)ぜる: to mix in grains

RELATED TERMS:

  • 五穀(ごこく): five grains — traditional grouping of staple cereals
  • 玄米(げんまい): brown rice — unpolished rice
  • 麦(むぎ): barley, wheat — common grain
  • あわ: foxtail millet
  • きび: proso millet
  • ひえ: Japanese millet
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