also: グレイン · ゲレイン · ゲレーン
A unit of mass equal to 1/7000 of a pound, approximately 64.80 mg. Used in historical or specialized contexts such as pharmacy and bullet weights.
This prescription is adjusted in units of one grain.
Refers to cereal grains such as wheat, barley, etc. Often used in compound terms like グレーンウイスキー (grain whisky).
See also: グレーンウイスキー
This whisky is made from grain, not malt.
Alternate katakana spelling; less common than グレーン.
Rare variant; may appear in older texts or specific contexts.
Rare variant; may appear in older texts or specific contexts.
Borrowed from English 'grain'. The variant spellings reflect different attempts to approximate the English pronunciation in katakana.