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粟
粟
12 strokes
Frequency: 2146
Grade 9

Meanings

millet

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゾク
ショク
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あわ
もみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あ
さっ
そう

Common Words

粟
あわ
Noun
Freq #15593
1

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

粟立つ
あわ立つ
あわだつ
泡立つ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #17953
1

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

Examples
どうしてなのか、心が粟立つのを感じていた。
I don't know what, but I felt in my heart something that gives me the chills.
ケシ
芥子
けし
罌粟
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #76047
1

opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)

芥子粒
ケシ粒
けしつぶ
Noun
Freq #79988
1

poppy seed

2

Often 〜ほど or 〜のよう

something extremely tiny

粟粒
あわつぶ
ぞくりゅう
Noun
Freq #113518
1

millet grain

2

something extremely tiny

濡れ手に粟
ぬれてにあわ
Expression
Freq #115860
1

easy profit

Examples
その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
濡れ手で粟
濡れ手であわ
ぬれてであわ
Expression
Noun
Freq #117141
1

Idiomatic expression

easy profit

ひなげし
雛罌粟
ヒナゲシ
雛芥子
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #130089
1

common poppy (Papaver rhoeas); corn poppy; field poppy; red poppy

稲粟
とうぞく
Noun
Freq #135150
1

Rare term

rice and millet

粟餅
あわもち
Noun
Freq #140135
1

millet dough cake; millet mochi

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