粒: the kanji for grain; drop
粒 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means grain; drop. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
粒 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
粒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リュウ (ryuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 粒子りゅうし · ryūshi | particle |
| 顆粒かりゅう · karyū | granule |
つぶ (tsubu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 粒つぶ · tsubu | grain; drop |
| 米粒こめつぶ · kometsubu | grain of rice |
| 大粒おおつぶ · ōtsubu | large drop; large grain |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大粒の雨が降り出した。Ōtsubu no ame ga furidashita.Big drops of rain began to fall.
- 米粒を一つも残さずに食べた。Kometsubu o hitotsu mo nokosazu ni tabeta.I ate every last grain of rice.
- この薬は一日三粒飲んでください。Kono kusuri wa ichinichi mitsubu nonde kudasai.Please take three tablets of this medicine a day.
- 空気中の細かい粒子が問題になっている。Kūkichū no komakai ryūshi ga mondai ni natte iru.Fine particles in the air have become a problem.
- 顆粒の薬を水で飲んだ。Karyū no kusuri o mizu de nonda.I took the granular medicine with water.
Questions about 粒
How many strokes does 粒 have?
粒 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 粒?
The on readings are ryuu (リュウ). The kun readings are tsubu (つぶ).
What JLPT level is 粒?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 粒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.