U+7C7E "籾" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+7C7E "籾" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character (also used in Japanese) that primarily denotes unhulled rice or rice in the husk, referring to the grain before the outer husk is removed. It is composed of the radical "米" (rice) on the left and "刃" (blade or edge) on the right, which together suggest the cutting or processing of rice. In Japanese, this character is commonly used in agricultural contexts and appears in words related to rice crops and milling, such as "籾殻" (rice husks). Its usage highlights the importance of rice cultivation in East Asian cultures and the specific terminology for different stages of rice processing.