稲

稲

"稲" means "rice plant" in English.

In this sentence, '稲' (ine) refers to rice plants as seen in fields, emphasizing their physical appearance.

稲が風に揺れる様子が美しい。

The sight of the rice plants swaying in the wind is beautiful.

Here, '稲' (ine) is used to describe farming and the cultivation of rice plants in a field.

田んぼで稲を育てています。

I am growing rice plants in the paddy field.

In this usage, '稲' (ine) refers to rice plants as the raw material harvested before processing into edible rice grains.

収穫された稲は精米されてお米になります。

The harvested rice plants are milled to become rice.