KANJI
俵
straw bag
bale, counter for bales
Kun'yomi
たわら
On'yomi
ひょう
Example sentences
米農家は収穫した米を俵に詰めて出荷した。
The rice farmer packed the harvested rice into straw bags and shipped them.
昔の倉庫には、背の高い米の俵が所狭しと積まれていたそうだ。
I heard that in old warehouses, tall stacks of rice straw bags were piled everywhere, leaving little space.
この地域では、今でも祭りの際に俵型の餅が作られる習慣がある。
In this region, there is still a custom of making straw bag-shaped rice cakes during festivals.
Practice exercises
1
俵
Answer
たわら
2
俵物
baled goods; specialty products packed in bales
Answer
たわらもの
3
俵
Answer
straw bagbale
4
俵積み
stacking bales
Answer
たわらづみ
5
俵型
bale-shaped; cylindrical shape
Answer
たわらがた
6
俵飯
a portion of rice (esp. for sumo wrestlers); rice packed in a straw bag
Answer
たわらめし