穀物こくもつ Common Noun Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' grain;cereal;corn あなたの菜園で作れる穀物や野菜を食べて生活する方がずっと安上がりだ。 It's much cheaper to live on grains and vegetables you can grow in your garden.