also: ゴマつぶ
sesame seed
Refers to a single seed of the sesame plant, often used in cooking or as a size comparison.
There are many sesame seeds on the bread.
この料理にはごま粒をふりかけると香ばしくなる。
Sprinkling sesame seeds on this dish makes it fragrant.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; the reading ごまつぶ is standard.
Full kanji spelling using 胡麻 for sesame; less common but still seen.
Katakana spelling for ゴマ, sometimes used for emphasis or in technical contexts.
Compound of ごま (sesame) and 粒 (grain/seed). The word straightforwardly means 'sesame seed'.