JLPT N2 · 11 strokes
Kanji 粒: "grains, drop, counter for tiny particles"
The kanji 粒 means "grains, drop, counter for tiny particles". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read リュウ in on'yomi and つぶ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
リュウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
つぶ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | grains, drop, counter for tiny particles |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1635 of 2,501 |
Common words with 粒
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 粒grain; bead; drop · counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
- 粒子particle; grain
- 大粒large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
- 一粒one grain; one drop; one bead
- 雨粒raindrop
- 米粒grain of rice
- 豆粒(single) bean; pea · something very small; tiny speck
- 小粒small (of a grain or berry, etc.) · small (in stature)
- 砂粒grains of sand
- 素粒子elementary particle; particle
- 微粒子corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
- 二粒two grains; two drops; two bead
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