Word Meaning 大粒

おおつぶ ootsubu

大粒 is read as おおつぶ (ootsubu) and means large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.).

Meaning

English

large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.)
large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

Reading

Kana

おおつぶ

Romaji

ootsubu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 小粒 Rank 24742 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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大勢

おおぜい

in great numbers

大根

だいこん

daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)

大枝

おおえだ

large branch

大量

たいりょう

large quantity

大型

おおがた

large

大蔵省

おおくらしょう

Ministry of Finance (1869-2001)

大蔵

おおくら

Ministry of Finance

大幅

おおはば

full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

大陸

たいりく

continent

大河

たいが

large river

大臣

だいじん

cabinet minister

大将

たいしょう

athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

Example Sentences

大粒の雪が降った。

Snow fell in large flakes.

大粒の涙が彼女の頬を流れ落ちた。

Tears rolled down her cheeks.

大粒の涙が頬を伝って流れ落ちた。

A big tear rolled down my cheek.