What does kanji 粒 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 粒 is grains.

How is kanji 粒 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 粒 are つぶ; the onyomi readings are リュウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 粒?

The main radical for kanji 粒 is 米.

What words use kanji 粒?

Example words that use kanji 粒 include 粒, 粒状, 粒子, つぶつぶ感.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

粒

Meaning

Kanji 粒

grains

grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つぶ
Onyomi 音読み: リュウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1635
Strokes: 11
Radical: 米
Components: 立 • 米
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 109 entries that include this kanji.

粒

つぶ

counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

粒状

りゅうじょう

granular

粒子

りゅうし

particle

つぶつぶ感

つぶつぶかん

grainy sensation

つぶ貝

つぶがい

whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)

粒々

りゅうりゅう

each grain

粒々辛苦

りゅうりゅうしんく

toil and moil

粒あん

つぶあん

coarse anko

粒が揃う

つぶがそろう

to be uniform (in size and quality)

粒ぞろい

つぶぞろい

uniform excellence

粒界

りゅうかい

grain boundary

粒銀

つぶぎん

small silver coin of the Edo period

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

皿に米粒が一つ落ちていた。

there was a grain of rice on the plate.

汗の粒が額に光っている。

beads of sweat are glistening on his forehead.

雨粒が窓をたたいている。

raindrops are tapping against the window.

薬を一粒だけ飲んでください。

please take just one pill.

真珠の粒はどれも大きさが違う。

each pearl is a different size.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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