grain

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 穀 has 14 strokes and denotes grain.
• Basic usage: 穀物 is read こくもつ, and 脱穀 is read だっこく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Grain and threshing
  • 数種類の穀物 means several kinds of grain.
  • 稲を小型の機械で脱穀した means threshing rice with a small machine.
  • 脱穀 refers to separating the grains from the ears.
  • で marks the tool or means used for threshing.