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粒
粒
11 strokes
Frequency: 1635
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

grains
drop
counter for tiny particles

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つぶ

Common Words

粒
つぶ
りゅう
つび
つぼ
Freq #6331
1

つぶ／つび／つぼ only; Common noun

grain; bead; drop

Examples
２粒の涙が彼女のほおを流れ落ちた。
Two tears fell down her cheeks.
2

Counter

counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

粒子
りゅうし
Noun
Freq #9564
1

particle; grain

Examples
空気中のごく小さい粒子がガンのもとになり得る。
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
大粒
おおつぶ
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #10035
1

large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)

Examples
大粒の涙が頬を伝って流れ落ちた。
A big tear rolled down my cheek.
一粒
１粒
ひとつぶ
いちりゅう
Noun
Freq #12354
1

one grain; one drop; one bead

Examples
私たちは米一粒でさえ無駄にしてはいけません。
We shouldn't waste even one grain of rice.
雨粒
あまつぶ
あめつぶ
Noun
Freq #19516
1

raindrop

米粒
こめつぶ
Noun
Freq #30215
1

grain of rice

豆粒
まめつぶ
Noun
Freq #30937
1

speck

小粒
こつぶ
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #31615
1

small (of a grain or berry, etc.)

2

small (in stature)

3

limited (in abilities)

砂粒
すなつぶ
Noun
Freq #32112
1

grains of sand

御飯粒
ご飯粒
ごはんつぶ
Polite
Noun
Freq #45105
1

grain of boiled rice

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