粒(つぶ)

つぶ
noun
grain, drop, bead
1. grain, granule, particle
A small hard piece of something, like a grain of rice or sand.
この米(こめ)は粒(つぶ)が大(おお)きい。
This rice has large grains.
一粒(ひとつぶ)も残(のこ)さず食(た)べなさい。
Eat every single grain without leaving any.
砂(すな)の粒(つぶ)が靴(くつ)の中(なか)に入(はい)った。
Grains of sand got into my shoes.
このイチゴは粒(つぶ)が大(おお)きくて甘(あま)い。
These strawberries are large and sweet.
2. drop, bead
A small round drop of liquid.
汗(あせ)の粒(つぶ)が額(ひたい)に浮(う)かんでいた。
Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
雨(あめ)の粒(つぶ)が窓(まど)に当(あ)たる。
Raindrops hit the window.
涙(なみだ)の粒(つぶ)が頬(ほお)を伝(つた)って落(お)ちた。
Teardrops rolled down her cheeks.
朝露(あさつゆ)の粒(つぶ)が葉(は)の上(うえ)で光(ひか)っていた。
Drops of morning dew were glistening on the leaves.
大粒(おおつぶ)の雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)して、あっという間(ま)にびしょ濡(ぬ)れになった。
Large drops of rain started falling, and I was soaked in no time.

粒(つぶ) refers to small, often spherical particles or grains.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

COUNTING:

  • 一粒(ひとつぶ)、二粒(ふたつぶ)、三粒(みつぶ)... (one grain, two grains, three grains...)
  • Also counted with 粒(つぶ) as a counter: 1粒(つぶ)、2粒(つぶ)...
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Added 2026.1.13 10:47 · Revised 2026.5.28 8:16
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