粒

grains, drop

JLPT N2 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: つぶ
On'yomi: リュウ

粒 means "grains, drop". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read つぶ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

粒 in example sentences

大粒おおつぶの涙なみだが彼女かのじょの頬ほおを流ながれ落おちた。

Ootsubu no namida ga kanojo no hoo o nagareochita.

Tears rolled down her cheeks.
２粒つぶの涙なみだが彼女かのじょのほおを流ながれ落おちた。

2 tsubu no namida ga kanojo no hoo o nagareochita.

Two tears fell down her cheeks.
米粒こめつぶ一ひとつだって無駄むだにしちゃ駄目だめなんだよ。

Kometsubu hitotsu da tte muda ni shicha dame nan da yo.

We shouldn't waste even one grain of rice.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 粒 mean?: 粒 means "grains, drop". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 粒 have?: 粒 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 粒 read?: It is read つぶ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 粒?: 粒 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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