No. 1,957 in Japanese
おむすび
Rice ball.
In a sentence
おむすびを作りました。
I made a rice ball.
This sentence uses 'おむすび' to denote the object being made, which is a rice ball.
おむすびが美味しいです。
Rice balls are delicious.
Here, 'おむすび' serves as the subject of the sentence, referring to rice balls in general.
今朝、おむすびを食べました。
This morning, I ate a rice ball.
In this sentence, 'おむすび' identifies the item consumed, showing it as the object of an action.
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