小粒 こつぶ Meanings な-adjective, の-adjective, Noun small (of a grain or berry, etc.) small (in stature) limited (in abilities) Kanji 小 small. Read as こ. 粒 grain. Read as つぶ. Example sentences レッドカラントは苺より小粒です。Red currants are smaller than strawberries. Words containing 小粒 山椒は小粒でもぴりりと辛い (さんしょうはこつぶでもぴりりとからい) size isn't everything Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists