Definition of (ほしい)

ほし

ほしい

hoshii

noun
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
Other readings:
【ほしいい】
干し飯【ほしいい】
乾し飯【ほしいい】
干飯【ほしいい】[1]
乾飯【ほしいい】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
dried boiled rice
dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede
meal, boiled rice
drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor