粒りゅう状じょう

also: つぶじょう

りゅ

う

じょ

う

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

granular; granulated

Describes something in the form of small grains or particles. Used as a no-adjective modifying nouns like 砂糖 (sugar) or 構造 (structure).

粒りゅう状じょうの砂さ糖とうを買かった。
I bought granulated sugar.
この物ぶっ質しつは粒りゅう状じょうの構こう造ぞうを持もっている。
This substance has a granular structure.

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Usage patterns

粒りゅう状じょうの〈物もの〉granular X (e.g. granular fertilizer, granular sugar)
この肥ひ料りょうは粒りゅう状じょうのタイプが使つかいやすい。
This fertilizer is easier to use in granular form.
〈物もの〉が粒りゅう状じょうになるfor something to turn into granules
岩がん石せきは風ふう化かして粒りゅう状じょうになった。
The rock weathered and turned into granules.

Kanji

粒grains, drop, counter for tiny particles
状status quo, conditions, circumstances

Related words

粉ふん末まつN1
粒状 describes a coarser, grain-like form, while 粉末 refers to a finer, dust-like powder.
粒つぶN2
粒状 is a technical term meaning 'granular' used in scientific or industrial contexts, while 粒 is the everyday word for a single grain or small round object.

Opposites

液えき状じょう
粒状 describes something in solid grain form, whereas 液状 describes something in liquid form.

Word family

Written forms

粒状Usage100%
- りゅうじょう
  Standard kanji form with the common reading りゅうじょう.
- つぶじょう
  Alternate reading つぶじょう is less common and may be encountered in some contexts.
つぶじょう

Etymology

Compound of 粒 (grain) and 状 (form/shape), literally 'grain-shaped'. The reading りゅうじょう uses the on'yomi of both kanji, while つぶじょう mixes the kun'yomi つぶ with the on'yomi じょう.