粒
粒

grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

11 strokesFrequency 1,635JLPT N2Grade 8

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つぶ

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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NounFreq #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Noun～な Adj.～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NounFreq #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NounFreq #19516
1

raindrop

米粒こめつぶNounFreq #30215
1

grain of rice

豆粒まめつぶNounFreq #30937
1

speck

小粒こつぶNoun～な Adj.～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NounFreq #32112
1

grains of sand

御飯粒ご飯粒ごはんつぶNounPoliteFreq #45105
1

grain of boiled rice

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