大粒(おおつぶ)

おおつぶ
noun
large grain; large drop
1. large grain; large drop; large-sized (fruit, bead, etc.)
Describes something that comes in individual units (grains, drops, berries, etc.) that are notably large in size. Often used as a modifier with の.
大粒(おおつぶ)の涙(なみだ)がこぼれた。
Large teardrops fell.
大粒(おおつぶ)の雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り始(はじ)めた。
Large drops of rain started falling.
この品種(ひんしゅ)は大粒(おおつぶ)の苺(いちご)が収穫(しゅうかく)できる。
This variety yields large strawberries.

大粒(おおつぶ) describes something that comes in individual units (drops, grains, berries) that are notably large. It is almost always used as a modifier with の.

WORD FORMATION:
大(おお) (large) + 粒(つぶ) (grain, drop, particle)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 大粒(おおつぶ)の涙(なみだ): large teardrops
  • 大粒(おおつぶ)の雨(あめ): large raindrops
  • 大粒(おおつぶ)の葡萄(ぶどう): large grapes
  • 大粒(おおつぶ)の苺(いちご): large strawberries
  • 大粒(おおつぶ)の真珠(しんじゅ): large pearls

CONTRAST:

  • 小粒(こつぶ): small grain/drop (antonym)
  • 粒(つぶ)ぞろい: uniformly excellent (figurative use of 粒(つぶ))

Related Words

Antonym: 小粒(こつぶ) (small grain)
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Added 2026.3.8 21:24 · Revised 2026.3.29 19:42
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