अनाज
Anaaj refers to cereal grains or food crops such as wheat, rice, maize, and barley. It is a general term used to describe the staple seeds harvested from fields that serve as the primary source of food for humans and livestock.
Examples
3 of 5किसान खेत में अनाज उगाता है।
The farmer grows grain in the field.
सरकार ने अनाज के न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य में वृद्धि की है।
The government has increased the minimum support price of grain.
क्या तुमने पक्षियों को थोड़ा अनाज डाला?
Did you give some grain to the birds?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'A-N-age'. The 'Agricultural Age' began when humans started farming 'Anaaj' (grain).
Quick Quiz
भारत में मुख्य रूप से ______ की खेती की जाती है।
Correct!
The correct answer is: अनाज
Examples
किसान खेत में अनाज उगाता है।
everydayThe farmer grows grain in the field.
सरकार ने अनाज के न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य में वृद्धि की है।
formalThe government has increased the minimum support price of grain.
क्या तुमने पक्षियों को थोड़ा अनाज डाला?
informalDid you give some grain to the birds?
प्राचीन सभ्यताओं का विकास अनाज के उत्पादन पर निर्भर था।
academicThe development of ancient civilizations depended on the production of grain.
अनाज मंडी में आज भारी भीड़ है।
businessThe grain market is very crowded today.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
अन्न-जल
food and water (sustenance)
अनाज का कोठार
granary or breadbasket of a region
दाने-दाने को मोहताज होना
to be extremely poor (starving for every grain)
Often Confused With
'Khana' is the general word for prepared food or the act of eating, while 'Anaaj' specifically refers to raw cereal grains.
'Aata' is the flour produced after grinding 'Anaaj'.
Usage Notes
The word is masculine and is often used as a collective noun. In common speech, it can refer to the raw produce before it is processed into flour or cooked food.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the plural form 'anājo' in simple sentences; however, 'anaaj' usually stays the same in singular and plural unless followed by a postposition.
Memory Tip
Think of 'A-N-age'. The 'Agricultural Age' began when humans started farming 'Anaaj' (grain).
Word Origin
Derived from the Persian word 'anāj', which refers to cereals and corn.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Indian culture, grain (Ann) is often personified as the Goddess Annapurna, and wasting grain is considered disrespectful.
Quick Quiz
भारत में मुख्य रूप से ______ की खेती की जाती है।
Correct!
The correct answer is: अनाज
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