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飯の種 【めしのたね】

  1. [exp,n] means of making a living; source of income; bread and butter; livelihood
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
飯 Meal, Boiled Rice ハン めし 4
種 Species, Kind, Class, Variety, Seed シュ たね, -ぐさ 4