grain of boiled rice
Polite term for a single grain of cooked rice. The plain form is 飯粒 (めしつぶ).
See also: 飯粒
There is a grain of rice stuck to the bowl.
口の横にご飯粒がついてるよ。
You have a grain of rice on the side of your mouth.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling.
All-kana spelling, often used in casual writing or for clarity.
Formal kanji spelling using 御; rarely used in modern writing.
Polite prefix ご + 飯 (cooked rice) + 粒 (grain).