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コシヒカリ (こしひかり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
This rice ball is made with Koshihikari rice.
Kanji 越 surpass, cross over, move to Similar words あきたこまち Another popular Japanese rice variety, often compared to Koshihikari but with a slightly firmer texture.
ササニシキ A traditional premium rice variety that is less sticky than Koshihikari, preferred for sushi by some chefs.
Written forms コシヒカリ Usage 97%
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this rice variety name; usually written in kana.
こしひかり Usage 3%
Hiragana spelling, also common.
越こし 光ひかり
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Etymology Named after the former Koshiji region (越後, Echigo) in Niigata Prefecture, combined with 光 (hikari, 'light'). The variety was developed in 1956 at the Fukui Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station.