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Readings

Kana: とうもろこし、トウモロコシ、トーモロコシ
Romaji: toumorokoshi, toumorokoshi, to-morokoshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

corn (Zea mays); maize

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: ショク、 ゾク、 いもむし
Meanings: green caterpillar, Szechwan
Readings: ショ、 きび
Meaning: millet

Example Sentences

農夫(のうふ)(はる)にとうもろこしの(たね)をまく。
➥The farmer plants the corn in the spring.
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トウモロコシは合衆国(がっしゅうこく)重要(じゅうよう)農作物(のうさくもつ)だ。
➥Corn is an important crop in the United States.
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(ふくろ)はとうもろこしではちきれそうだった。
➥The bag was bursting with corn.
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バーボンはトウモロコシから(つく)られる。
➥Bourbon is made from corn.
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今年(ことし)のトウモロコシの収穫(しゅうかく)素晴(すば)らしい。
➥There's a fine crop of corn this year.
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見渡(みわた)(かぎ)り、トウモロコシ(はたけ)以外(いがい)(なに)()えなかった。
➥As far as the eye could see, nothing could be seen except cornfields.
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