粒つぶつぶCommon word›JLPTN2›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1noungrain; bead; dropOnly with reading つぶ / つび / つぼRefers to a small, often roundish particle or piece of something, such as a grain of rice, a bead of sweat, or a drop of liquid.ご飯はん粒つぶがテーブルに落おちている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerA grain of rice has fallen on the table.額ひたいに汗あせの粒つぶが光ひかっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerBeads of sweat are glistening on his forehead.2countercounter for small round objectsUsed to count small, often roundish items such as grains, seeds, pills, drops, or beads. The reading is つぶ.この薬くすりは一いち日にちに三さん粒つぶ飲のんでください。Break this sentence down in the analyzerPlease take three pills of this medicine a day.大だい豆ずを十じゅう粒つぶまいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI planted ten soybeans.See all 76 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈数すう〉粒つぶの〈物もの〉counting small round items with 粒薬くすりを二ふた粒つぶ飲のんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI took two pills.粒つぶが大おおきい／小ちいさいthe grains/drops are large/smallこのぶどうは粒つぶが大おおきい。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThese grapes have big grains.Expressions粒つぶが揃そろうuniform in size and quality; consistently good
