米穀

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 米穀. Reading: べいこく. Core meaning: rice and grain.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 倉庫では米穀を湿気から守って保管している / 資料には米穀の品質を確かめる検査手順が書かれている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A formal collective term
  • 米穀 is a formal collective term used in administrative or distribution contexts for rice and grain. Its range differs from everyday expressions for a serving of rice or one kind of rice.