粒

つぶ
tsubu

grain

Alsocounter for small round objects

What does 粒 mean?

粒 is a Japanese noun meaning “grain” in English. It can also be translated as “counter for small round objects” depending on context. It is written as 粒 in kanji, つぶ in hiragana, and tsubu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

2粒の涙が彼女のほおを流れ落ちた。

Two tears fell down her cheeks.

Words sharing kanji with 粒

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