粒
つぶ
Also written りゅう, つび, つぼ
Meanings
- Noun grain; bead; drop
- Counter counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
Kanji
- 粒 grain. Read as つぶ.
Example sentences
- ２粒の涙が彼女のほおを流れ落ちた。
Two tears fell down her cheeks. - 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. - 私は６時間ごとに２粒飲まなければなりません。
I have to take two pills every six hours. - その瞳から一粒の涙が、流れ落ちた。
A tear ran down from that eye. - 宇宙塵はあまり危険そうに思えないかもしれないが、ごく小さな粒であっても、銃弾の何倍もの速度で飛んでくるので、怪我をしかねない。
Space dust may not sound very dangerous, but when even a tiny object is moving many times faster than a bullet, it can cause injury.
Common phrases
Words containing 粒
- 大粒 (おおつぶ) large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.)
- 小粒 (こつぶ) small (of a grain or berry, etc.)
- ご飯粒 (ごはんつぶ) grain of boiled rice
And 25 more.