How to say 'Grain' or 'Particle' in Japanese | 粒

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The Japanese word for Grain or Particle is 'Tsubu', written as 粒 in Japanese.'Grain' or 'Particle' in hiragana is つぶ.

word

粒

Meaning

Grain, Particle

Reading

つぶ

tsubu

Kanji

粒Grain, Grains

Explanation

The Japanese noun '粒 (つぶ)' refers to a small, discrete unit or piece, often used to describe grains, particles, or tiny objects. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing rice grains, sand particles, or even small items like beads. For example: There are many grains of rice「ご飯の粒がたくさんある」(ごはんのつぶがたくさんある). The sand particles are fine「砂の粒が細かい」(すなのつぶがこまかい). This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and can also be found in idiomatic expressions, such as '粒が揃う (つぶがそろう)', which means 'to be of uniform quality'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5784

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 粒

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

粒

Meaning

Grain, Grains

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