つぶ
tsubu
JLPT N211 strokesKanjiLevel 68 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

粒 is the kanji for "Drop / Grains". A common reading is つぶ (tsubu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Drop / Grains

Also : Drop · Grains

Readings

kunつぶ/ tsubuonりゅう/ ryuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 粒 represents 'GRAINS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of grains.

Reading ·

On-reading: りゅう — remember this sound by associating it with grains. Kun-reading: つぶ.

Example Sentences

一粒の種から大きな木が育つように、小さな努力を積み重ねることが大切です。

ひとつぶのたねからおおきなきがそだつように、ちいさなどりょくをつみかさねることがたいせつです。

Just as a big tree grows from a single seed, it's important to accumulate small efforts.

汗の粒が顔を伝って、こんなに一生懸命働いたのかと感慨深かったです。

あせのつぶがかおをつたって、こんなにいっしょうけんめいはたらいたのかとかんがいぶかかったです。

With drops of sweat rolling down my face, I was deeply moved thinking I had worked this hard.

Vocabulary using 粒

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