# hangiri

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A round, flat-bottomed wooden tub or barrel used to hold rice while it is dressed and cooled for sushi.

## Etymology
From Japanese 半切 (hangiri), 飯切.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hangiri